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If high prescription drug prices are eating away at your finances, you’re not alone. The good news is that there are ways of keeping costs in check.
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Zamosky, L. (2013). Buying Prescription Drugs. In: Healthcare, Insurance, and You. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-4954-2_6
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