Consumers Find Some Drugs Cheaper Without Insurance
In a front-page article, the New York Times (12/9, A1, Ornstein, Thomas, Subscription Publication) reports that consumers are “increasingly” finding that some drugs are cheaper without insurance than with it. According to the Times, “one industry expert estimated that up to 10 percent of drug transactions” – or 400 million prescriptions each year – could fall into this category.
In a separate article, the New York Times (12/9, Ornstein, Thomas, Subscription Publication) offers advice to readers on how to save money on prescription drugs.
