Good RX

[sunshine1178]

The Walgreens pharmacist told me that when I use GoodRx it doesn’t go towards my deductible. I’m usually far from meeting it so I don’t care but for people who plan to it that’s something to consider.

 

[Lehuaann]

Well in addition to my long time Pharmacist,looks like I will be having the same talk with my long time Doctor!

You guys are lucky to have had Pharmacists and Doctors nice enough to discuss Good RX with you!

Makes me think it is time for some changes for me.

Then your MD most likely did you a favor.

GoodRX was fined $1.5 million (filed by the DOJ on behalf of FTC) for numerous FTC Health Breach Notification Rule violations.

Here’s a few -

“Since at least 2017, GoodRx deceptively promised its users that it would never share personal health information with advertisers or other third parties. GoodRx repeatedly violated this promise by sharing sensitive personal health information—including its users’ prescription medications and personal health conditions—with third party advertising companies and advertising platforms like Facebook, Google, and Criteo, and other third parties like Branch and Twilio.”

“August 2019, GoodRx compiled lists of its users who had purchased particular medications such as those used to treat heart disease and blood pressure, and uploaded their email addresses, phone numbers, and mobile advertising IDs to Facebook so it could identify their profiles. GoodRx then used that information to target these users with health-related advertisements.”
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/new...g-consumers-sensitive-health-info-advertising

 

[LuvOrlando]

Then your MD most likely did you a favor.

GoodRX will pay $1.5 million civil fine (filed by the DOJ on behalf of FTC) for numerous FTC Health Breach Notification Rule violations.

Here’s a few -

“Since at least 2017, GoodRx deceptively promised its users that it would never share personal health information with advertisers or other third parties. GoodRx repeatedly violated this promise by sharing sensitive personal health information—including its users’ prescription medications and personal health conditions—with third party advertising companies and advertising platforms like Facebook, Google, and Criteo, and other third parties like Branch and Twilio.”

“August 2019, GoodRx compiled lists of its users who had purchased particular medications such as those used to treat heart disease and blood pressure, and uploaded their email addresses, phone numbers, and mobile advertising IDs to Facebook so it could identify their profiles. GoodRx then used that information to target these users with health-related advertisements.”
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/new...g-consumers-sensitive-health-info-advertising

I knew it!

Words to live by: If you aren't paying for a product you are the product.

I have used it for a few pricey one off prescriptions but wouldn't use it for anything sensitive that I really wanted private. With hacking running amok and all our data in foreign held businesses without any accountability, spills reported all the time, I'm about 90% sure pharmacy stuff is breached all the time too anyway, so there's that. I wish we would go back to paper TBH.

 

[GAN]

Then your MD most likely did you a favor.

GoodRX was fined $1.5 million (filed by the DOJ on behalf of FTC) for numerous FTC Health Breach Notification Rule violations.

Here’s a few -

“Since at least 2017, GoodRx deceptively promised its users that it would never share personal health information with advertisers or other third parties. GoodRx repeatedly violated this promise by sharing sensitive personal health information—including its users’ prescription medications and personal health conditions—with third party advertising companies and advertising platforms like Facebook, Google, and Criteo, and other third parties like Branch and Twilio.”

“August 2019, GoodRx compiled lists of its users who had purchased particular medications such as those used to treat heart disease and blood pressure, and uploaded their email addresses, phone numbers, and mobile advertising IDs to Facebook so it could identify their profiles. GoodRx then used that information to target these users with health-related advertisements.”
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/new...g-consumers-sensitive-health-info-advertising

Hmmm ...seems odd. I've never had to provide them with any information -just show the card to the pharmacy. Either way, my info is out there -if it wasn't GoodRX, it would be for some other foolish purchase I've made. I'm probably more likely to receive targeted advertising just from making this post!

 

[Dan Murphy]

I'm probably more likely to receive targeted advertising just from making this post!

Consider yourself targeted!!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

What I am asking is let's say you have a Prescription for Lipitor and the Good RX price at your regular Pharmacy,let's say Walgreens, is $10.00 and the Good RX price at,let's say CVS down the road,is $5.00 and both are less than your copay.

Do you use your regular Pharmacy at Walgreens where the Prescription has been sent,do you have the Prescription resent to CVS or do you always get a paper Prescription so you can take it directly to the Pharmacy in your area with the lowest Good RX price yourself?

Before I have a doctor send an Rx for a new Rx, I tell him/her to let me check my app. When I find the best price, I ask doctor to send the Rx there. Takes an extra minute of so, and actually, by that point in an appointment, I'm would probably be dealing with the assistant, not the doctor. When I get a refill, I will typically check again before processing the refill. It can change.

 

[Lehuaann]

I knew it!

Words to live by: If you aren't paying for a product you are the product.

Yep. Data privacy was a topic during Biden’s SOTU, so they’ve been warned.

Hmmm ...seems odd. I've never had to provide them with any information -just show the card to the pharmacy.

Right off the top of my head, mobile apps and online accounts. I also read pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).

For example, Express Scripts is a PBM. I guess when the pharmacist enters the code into the system, our PBM can see it, then sends it back to GoodRX.

 

[Genie+]

Marc Cuban's venture is based on low, transparent pricing. A consumer pays for the cost of manufacturing the drug, a 15% markup for each drug the company dispenses, $3 for pharmacy labor, and the cost of shipping.
Dec 7, 2022
https://costplusdrugs.com/

We haven’t used this yet but I like the premise.

 

[lisaviolet]

I hope that most of you are aware of Mark Cuban's venture.

https://costplusdrugs.com/

I don't have a thyroid & my hormone needed is $53 for thirty days (Canada).

It.is $8.40 on his site. And only $19.20 for 90 days.

 

[GAN]

Marc Cuban's venture is based on low, transparent pricing. A consumer pays for the cost of manufacturing the drug, a 15% markup for each drug the company dispenses, $3 for pharmacy labor, and the cost of shipping.
Dec 7, 2022
https://costplusdrugs.com/

We haven’t used this yet but I like the premise.

Wow ...I'll have to check that out tonight. I looked quick at one drug and it did seem lower than I pay but not sure how much actual savings versus Express Scripts

 

[lisaviolet]

Marc Cuban's venture is based on low, transparent pricing. A consumer pays for the cost of manufacturing the drug, a 15% markup for each drug the company dispenses, $3 for pharmacy labor, and the cost of shipping.
Dec 7, 2022
https://costplusdrugs.com/

We haven’t used this yet but I like the premise.

Well obviously I type too slowly, laughing. Happy you know about it.

It is criminal what some of these companies must be making.

 

[elgerber]

I have used it for my dog. His meds, are also people meds, and they are $400-$600 for two months, but with GoodRX they were around $100. Chewy then massivelly lowered the price, to the same, so I didn't have to use it anymore. But Chewy raised them last month, so I will have to try GoodRx again now, when he needs his next refill.

 

[WEDcryoHEAD]

Martin Short told me about. Its Super simple to use.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Hmmm ...seems odd. I've never had to provide them with any information -just show the card to the pharmacy. Either way, my info is out there -if it wasn't GoodRX, it would be for some other foolish purchase I've made. I'm probably more likely to receive targeted advertising just from making this post!

That's the same as I do. I just give the pharmacy the numbers, same as any insurance numbers (though GoodRx is not considered insurance)

 

[TippyThomas]

That's the same as I do. I just give the pharmacy the numbers, same as any insurance numbers (though GoodRx is not considered insurance)

I've never given them anything more than the number needed for the discount. I didn't even know you could sign up for anything with them, not that I would either way.

 

[Imzadi]

What I am asking is let's say you have a Prescription for Lipitor and the Good RX price at your regular Pharmacy,let's say Walgreens, is $10.00 and the Good RX price at,let's say CVS down the road,is $5.00 and both are less than your copay.

Do you use your regular Pharmacy at Walgreens where the Prescription has been sent,do you have the Prescription resent to CVS or do you always get a paper Prescription so you can take it directly to the Pharmacy in your area with the lowest Good RX price yourself?

If you are just refilling a prescription you would just bring the current pill bottle to the new pharmacy. They would look up your prescription with the old pharmacy, verify it is a real prescription and how many refills are left, and then refill it and you use the coupon for the lower price.

If it's a new prescription, you call your doctor's office and have his assistant send a new prescription electronically to the new pharmacy.

I don't know about paper prescriptions anymore. They don't do them in New York City. Too many people making fake prescriptions. It is all done electronically now, as far as I know.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I use it for my rabbit’s meds. It be over $200 for six months of the two meds he needs. With Good Rx, it’s around $60.

 

[randumb0]

I will definitely be having a talk with my long time Pharmacist for never talking to me about the benefits of Good RX!

Very disappointed in him!

Independent pharmacists despise Good Rx

 

[randumb0]

I knew it!

Words to live by: If you aren't paying for a product you are the product.

I have used it for a few pricey one off prescriptions but wouldn't use it for anything sensitive that I really wanted private. With hacking running amok and all our data in foreign held businesses without any accountability, spills reported all the time, I'm about 90% sure pharmacy stuff is breached all the time too anyway, so there's that. I wish we would go back to paper TBH.

I work for a pharmacy software company and people have no idea how many vendors want their info in terms of what drugs they are taking and how often

 

[Imzadi]

I've never given them anything more than the number needed for the discount. I didn't even know you could sign up for anything with them, not that I would either way.

I just print out the coupon. Haven't done it in a few months. But, it doesn't require me giving any info. If the pharmacy gives out our info, shame on them.