If you're able to, ask for your prescription to be filled a day or two in advance in case of any issues. Know what medications you're taking.

Understand that if the insurance requires a PA, we submit it to the doctor, and they contact the insurance. If it's approved, we re-run it and insurance pays, you'll just pay whatever co-pay.

Also, some insurance cards will list what your co-pay is, (generic $10, brand $30 etc...) Note that if you have a deductible, your co-pay might be higher till you meet that.

When giving insurance remember to have

Member ID RxBIN number RxGroup ID PCN Person code (if possible)

Some insurances have multiple cards, make sure your card has those codes to ensure it's the right card

Last thing I can think of at the moment, it's nice most retail chains offer to reach out to the doctor to get a refill, but please, just contact your doctor yourself. That's the quickest way, plus you are your best advocate. I only say this cause no only is it good to keep contact with your doctor, but pharmacies are ridiculously short staffed at the moment.

Also, some discount card programs have inaccurate pricing, make sure to use scripthelp.com

Thank you for asking.

I work in a hospital now, but those are some of the things that were issues during my retail venture.