NCL to Consumers: Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Rx Drug Benefit?

Washington, DC-based Consumer Group Offers Tips to Help Choose and Understand Drug Benefits for Open Season

When choosing a health plan, most consumers check the cost of the new plan and make sure that their personal doctor is in the new plan’s network, but they may overlook equally important concerns, especially whether the prescription medicines they’re on are affordable and accessible, according to the National Consumers League.

The nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization has unveiled new tips to help consumers choose the prescription drug coverage that’s right for them and to understand how the coverage works. At www.nclnet.org/plan, consumers can learn what questions to ask when choosing a prescription drug benefit, become familiar with commonly used terms, and ultimately make the choices that are best for them.

Prescription drug benefits are not all the same. With open season coming to a close, consumers are working to familiarize themselves with new health plan benefits. Learning how drug coverage works will help consumers choose the best plan for them and their families and ensure they get the medicines their doctor prescribes with little hassle.

Understanding and choosing new plans can be confusing. NCL’s new guide for consumers will arm them with the questions they need to ask. These tips are attached at the end of advisory and are available at www.nclnet.org/plan.

Linda Golodner, President, National Consumers League

Telephone interviews with Linda Golodner available immediately by contacting Carol McKay at (202) 835-3323 x114, media@nclnet.org 

Get with the Program: Choosing a Drug Coverage Plan that’s Right for You (and Your Family, too!) are available immediately at www.nclnet.org/plan.

The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America's pioneer consumer organization. Its mission is to identify, protect, represent, and advance the economic and social interests of consumers and workers. NCL is a private, nonprofit membership organization. For more information, visit www.nclnet.org

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