DEAR DR. GOTT: Many publications have inserts in them for discounts on prescription drugs. When I see these, I tear them out, take them to my pharmacy, and present them at the window where prescriptions are filled. Employees save them to use for customers who don’t have insurance. Why do I do this? Because I have insurance and can help others who do not.
DEAR READER: Target and Wal-Mart offer $4 prescriptions for a one-month supply of medication. There may be other large chains I am unaware of that provide a similar program. This is of enormous assistance to everyone, but primarily those on a fixed income who must watch every penny.
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