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September 15, 2017 Insurers cutting back on drug coupons amid concerns over consumer costs
John Ellmann, 59, of Highwood, speaks about his struggle with affording his medicine; his health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, has put limits on coupons he uses for his copay. (Alyssa Pointer/Chicago Tribune) With many drug prices rising, consumers often pull out coupons or discount cards from drugmakers to save money when they buy medications […]
COUPONS February 10, 2017 To lower drug costs, a bill in California would prohibit coupons
SARAH BENTHAM/APJay Hungerford, pharmacy intern, speaks with a customer at a Wal-Mart pharmacy in Bentonville, Ark. By ED SILVERMAN @Pharmalot FEBRUARY 3, 2017 I n a novel bid to slash drug costs, a California legislator has introduced a bill to prohibit the use of coupons when a lower-priced medicine is available. The legislation, which is […]
COUPONS December 28, 2016 The hidden costs of prescription drug coupons
Coupons are good for people who face expensive copayments at the counter but they’re frustrating to insurance companies and are even banned in some states. Credit: Joanna M. Foto/CC0. Image cropped. You may have noticed that some drug companies offer coupons to consumers — which slash copayments for brand-name medications. Player utilities Popout Share 00:00 00:00 download This story […]
COUPONS November 29, 2016 Price, Shipping Costs Motivate International Buyers, PayPal Study Finds
Good news for online merchants selling products and services to customers in international markets. According to a new PayPal Cross-Border Consumer Research 2015 report (PDF), cross-border sales are on the rise, and the U.S. is the most preferred destination for online shopping. The findings reveal a number of interesting consumer insights. Key Takeaways The research investigated […]
ALL DEALS July 4, 2016 Gandhis, Preventing Graft Costs, Preserve Rally. A Position For Robert Vadra Too
Robert Vadra featured in posters waved approximately at the Congress mega rally which saw fiery speeches from Sonia, Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. NEW DELHI: HIGHLIGHTS Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law, Robert Vadra, on posters at her rally these days Mr Vadra is accused of the usage of political clout for providence land deals The Gandhis and […]
ALL DEALS June 16, 2016 Gandhis, preventing Graft costs, hold Rally. A function For Robert Vadra Too
Robert Vadra featured in posters waved approximately at the Congress mega rally which noticed fiery speeches from Sonia, Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. NEW DELHI: HIGHLIGHTS Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law, Robert Vadra, on posters at her rally nowadays Mr Vadra is accused of the usage of political clout for providence land deals The Gandhis and Mr […]
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March 16, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7 Costs Roughly $255 to Make: IHS Teardown
Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 smartphone in India at a price point of Rs. 48,900 earlier this month. But do you know how much that device must have cost Samsung to put together? A lot less. According to an estimation, the components used in Samsung’s new flagship smartphone cost a total of $255 (roughly Rs. […]
