Prescription Drugs Cost and Coverage Directory
Consumers often pay more for brand-name medicines than generic medicines. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about prescription drugs cost and coverage, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, the cost of prescription drugs, and more.
Medical Reference
Buying Drugs Online
This article tells you what you should know when buying drugs online.
Medicare Handbook: Coverage, Costs, Drug Plans
WebMD introduces you to the Medicare & You Handbook, an invaluable source of information about Medicare coverage.
FAQs on Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
WebMD explains how the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan works for "dual eligibles," or people who are also enrolled in Medicaid.
Generic Drugs: Information, Cost, and Types
Generic drugs save consumers an estimated $8 billion to $10 billion a year at retail pharmacies. Here are some of the most common questions about generic drugs.
Features
Cracking the Secret
Drug companies offer a variety of patient assistance programs, but finding out about them, and learning whether you qualify, is often difficult.
Conflict of Interest Checkup
Conflict of Interest Checkup
A Cat Can Order Viagra?
Online prescriptions are easy to get. But beware: The drug you buy without medical supervision could be your undoing
Conflict of Interest Checkup
The long-standing relationship between doctors and drug companies is intended to serve mutual interests: Doctors need tested remedies with which to treat patients, and drug companies need a way to sell their tested remedies.