MEDS TIP:
Taking an expensive-ass non-generic medication? Search "<med> copay assistance" and there's decent odds the drug company has coupons you can get just by filling out some basic info.
I just saved a *shocking* amount of money on my bipolar meds this way.
@starkatt Yeah, I had to do that with one of my focus meds...but I didn't know about this then, and had to tell my psych that I couldn't afford it.
@starkatt Good tip! My partner has a chronic condition requiring drugs that would be about 6k usd per month at retail, but she takes advantage of exactly the program you describe, and the drug manufacturer waives a large percentage of the price.