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COUPONS September 15, 2017 Insurers cutting back on drug coupons amid concerns over consumer costs
By: Loknath DasJohn 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 […]
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COUPONS February 10, 2017 To lower drug costs, a bill in California would prohibit coupons
By: sristy SahaSARAH 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 […]
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COUPONS December 28, 2016 The hidden costs of prescription drug coupons
By: sristy SahaCoupons 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 […]
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COUPONS November 29, 2016 Price, Shipping Costs Motivate International Buyers, PayPal Study Finds
By: sristy SahaGood 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 […]
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ALL DEALS July 4, 2016 Gandhis, Preventing Graft Costs, Preserve Rally. A Position For Robert Vadra Too
By: sristy SahaRobert 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 […]
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ALL DEALS June 16, 2016 Gandhis, preventing Graft costs, hold Rally. A function For Robert Vadra Too
By: sristy SahaRobert 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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ALL DEALS March 16, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7 Costs Roughly $255 to Make: IHS Teardown
By: sristy SahaSamsung 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. […]