Friday, June 7, 2013
The day before I left for college after winter break, I
stopped at Rite Aid to pick up a prescription that I had just been issued. I
pulled up to the drive through window and gave the pharmacist my name and date
of birth. The pharmacist then said the worst thing a young college student
wants to hear, “Your total comes to $400; your insurance covered the rest.”
That was more than I had in my bank account! I eventually researched a generic
drug that only cost me $17. It worked exactly the same and was so much more
affordable for my tight budget.
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