Lyrics:

I am a prescription medication.

And as you might know, I’m

Expensive in this nation. 

 

Getting me can be confusing 

And often quite scary 

Since when it comes to meds 

The prices can vary.

 

Luckily, there’s some tricks you can try 

When you’re in this situation

And the price is high.

 

(So when it’s time to go to the pharmacy

Remember these strategies)

 

Option 1: 

When your coverage is low 

Outside of insurance

There are some places you can go

 

Like a site called Good RX

With deals at different pharmacies 

You just gotta check.

 

Or — if you wanna go deeper

Check a site called Cost Plus

They might sell drugs for cheaper

 

Assistance programs 

Are another thing to try 

Search on NeedyMeds 

And see if you qualify.

 

Option 2 is called a copay card

And your pharmacist can look it up

To make things less hard 

 

If you want to use insurance 

One more thing you can do 

Ask you doc about options 

That are covered for you.

 

There might be a pill

That works just as well 

So you can go through insurance

Without going through hell.

 

We’ll share more options

In our newsletter 

Because when it comes to drug prices

We all deserve better.

 

Yes, these are ways you can get me

Your prescription medication

I’d tell you why I’m pricey but

Too much explanation.

 

But next time you go to the pharmacy counter

I hope after this

It’s less of a downer.

 

Lyrics:
I am a prescription medication.
And as you might know, I&rsquo;m
Expensive in this nation.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Getting me can be confusing&nbsp;
And often quite scary&nbsp;
Since when it comes to meds&nbsp;
The prices can vary.
&nbsp;
Luckily, there&rsquo;s some tricks you can try&nbsp;
When you&rsquo;re in this situation
And the price is high.
&nbsp;
(So when it&rsquo;s time to go to the pharmacy
Remember these strategies)
&nbsp;
Option 1:&nbsp;
When your coverage is low&nbsp;
Outside of insurance
There are some places you can go
&nbsp;
Like a site called Good RX
With deals at different pharmacies&nbsp;
You just gotta check.
&nbsp;
Or &mdash; if you wanna go deeper
Check a site called Cost Plus
They might sell drugs for cheaper
&nbsp;
Assistance programs&nbsp;
Are another thing to try&nbsp;
Search on NeedyMeds&nbsp;
And see if you qualify.
&nbsp;
Option 2 is called a copay card
And your pharmacist can look it up
To make things less hard&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If you want to use insurance&nbsp;
One more thing you can do&nbsp;
Ask you doc about options&nbsp;
That are covered for you.
&nbsp;
There might be a pill
That works just as well&nbsp;
So you can go through insurance
Without going through hell.
&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll share more options
In our newsletter&nbsp;
Because when it comes to drug prices
We all deserve better.
&nbsp;
Yes, these are ways you can get me
Your prescription medication
I&rsquo;d tell you why I&rsquo;m pricey but
Too much explanation.
&nbsp;
But next time you go to the pharmacy counter
I hope after this
It&rsquo;s less of a downer.
&nbsp;

An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.

If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart. 

An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with KFF Health News and distributed in partnership with KUOW.

You can support An Arm and a Leg by donating at armandalegshow.com/support/

Show Credits: Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.
If you&rsquo;ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you&rsquo;re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting &mdash; you&rsquo;re not always helpless. We don&rsquo;t have all the answers, but we&rsquo;ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart.&nbsp;
An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/">KFF Health News</a> and distributed in partnership with <a href="https://www.kuow.org/">KUOW</a>.
You can support An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;by donating at <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">armandalegshow.com/support/</a>
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Show Credits:&nbsp;Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

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