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Pen Argyl - February, 2015
MTD: 1.25 Normal: 2.77
Season Total - 34.75
November 13 ..............................0.50
November 26...............................5.25 December 10................................1.00 January 3.....................................0.50 January 6.....................................1.00 January 9.....................................0.25 January 24...................................6.75 January 26/27.............................3.50 January 29...................................1.00 February 1,2................................7.25 February 5....................................0.50 February 9....................................1.25 February 14..................................4.00 February 17..................................2.00 |
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PEST CONTROL..... Tips to slash prescription drug cost
(BPT) - Today’s rising health care costs can feel out of control. Fortunately, prescription drugs are an exception. Consider these five simple ways to save money on your prescriptions so you can stay healthy and maintain your budget.
1. Ask about generic or lower-cost equivalents.Your health plan has a list of covered prescription drugs, called a formulary. Within that list are preferred drugs, which have a lower copayment cost for the patient. These are clinical or therapeutic equivalents to higher-priced brand drugs. Always ask your prescriber or pharmacist, “Is there a generic for that?” It’s a fair question. Many physicians write for the familiar brands, the “tried and true,” or the newest, most highly marketed drug in the therapy class. Until you ask, they may not be well acquainted with lower-cost equivalents on your particular plan’s formulary. \2. Don’t be duped by drug coupons.Hundreds of high-priced brand drugs offer coupons that apply to the consumer’s share of the drug’s cost. But beware: A temporary discount may end up costing you more in the long run. A recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine found that 62 percent of coupons were for brand-name drugs for which lower-cost alternatives were available. “Despite the short-term savings achievable with coupons, they do not offset higher, long-term costs because they’re nearly always time-delimited,” the study states. “Some coupons can be used once and others more than once. But we found that few offered savings for more than a year. Once a coupon program ends, patients with chronic disease face copayments for these brand-name medications that are higher than for those generic alternatives.” \3. Use preferred retail pharmacies for acute medications.Many prescription plans offer a preferred network of retail pharmacies within a wider network. These plans allow you to save between $5 and $10 on copayments just by choosing a preferred pharmacy. Chances are good that a preferred pharmacy is conveniently located near you. Before you fill a prescription for an acute medication, such as an antibiotic or painkiller, use your plan’s pharmacy locater to find a preferred option. And inform your doctor, as he or she may now send electronic prescriptions directly to the pharmacy. Medicare patients choosing a prescription plan should look for one that offers preferred networks. Savings at the pharmacy window can easily exceed any small difference in premium amount. 4. Use home delivery for chronic or maintenance medications.With home delivery, many patients can save up to 33 percent on their copayment costs and have the medication delivered right to their door. Home delivery is a safe and convenient way to obtain medications that you use long term. Many pharmacy plans will provide you with a 90-day supply for a lower copayment. Be sure to tell your doctor that you use home delivery so your prescription can be written for a 90-day supply. There’s an important bonus that can save you even more: Patients using home delivery are more likely to take their medication as prescribed (see No. 5). 5. Take your medications as prescribed.While it might be tempting to stretch your medication dollar by skipping daily doses, this can be harmful to your health and end up costing you significantly more money to treat the health complications that could have been avoided. Adherence to your prescribed therapy is the best way to make sure you get the most from your pharmacy benefit. Take your medication at the proper time and frequency as indicated by your doctor, and refill and renew prescriptions as early as possible so you are never empty-handed. Express Scripts offers mobile apps, as well as auto-refill and renewal reminder programs to help you stay on track. For more information, visit lab.express-scripts.com.
A Califirnia family picked up an unusual hitch-hiker during a fun day out in a kayak - a cute sea lion pup.
The cheeky creature hopped on the back of the kayak, as it was being paddled by a father and his two daughters in Sterns Wharf, California. Caught on camera by an onlooker, the sea lion managed to attract quite a crowd as it balanced precariously on the back of the boat. The family, from Orange County, transported the sea lion around the harbour for at least 20 minutes before it hopped off and went on its way. Local news reporters said the mother of the family, who was in another boat with a third child, was a little worried about the sea lion's presence on the kayak. But happily the little pup wasn't looking for trouble and even snuggled up to the father in the boat, resting its head on his neck. |
PAHS Class of 1965 Seeks Classmate Info The Pen Argyl High School Class of 1965 is planning their 50th reunion.
The class is in need of addresses for Thomas Caponigro, Kim Edwards, Brenda Lockhart Becker, Jody Miller, Linda Smith, Thomas Snyder, Richard Walizer, Walter Weaver, Gary Wilson and Carol Werner Miller. If you have any information about them, please contact Judy Piper at 610-863-6326 or [email protected]. GED & Basic Skills Classes
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A Gift To Make You SMILEby Dr. Gary Williams, DMD
garywilliamsdmd.com What do you get for that special someone for Christmas? What is it that you would really like to have? It needs to be something, fun! Something that makes you SMILE! I know, why not invest in your very own…SMILE! Straighter, whiter teeth. That’s what most people list as a desire for their appearance. Well, we can give you the smile that you’ve always wanted. We have a comfortable, invisible, easy way to align your teeth and whiten them. Call and ask about Invisalign. It’s the gift you really owe to yourself. garywilliamsdmd.com. 610-863-8988. Slate Belt Senior Center
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