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Post by the Scribe on Jul 4, 2022 0:10:27 GMT
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Mark Cuban hopes to turn prescription drug industry "upside down"
www.yahoo.com/finance/news/mark-cuban-hopes-turn-prescription-164549601.html
Nelson Oliveira
Tue, June 28, 2022 at 12:45 PM
Billionaire investor and reality TV star Mark Cuban is now running an online pharmacy that provides low-cost generic drugs, and he's hoping the new venture will shake up the pharmaceutical industry.
Cuban, who is also owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and one of the investors on the show "Shark Tank," said in a "CBS Mornings" interview Tuesday that the goal is to combat America's skyrocketing drug prices by offering a service with no middle men or huge markups.
The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company currently offers more than 800 generic drugs, but he plans to add name brand medications as well.
www.cbsnews.com/video/mark-cuban-launches-affordable-online-pharmacy/?ftag=YHF4eb9d17
"Once we get there, we really think we can disrupt and turn the pharmaceutical industry upside down," Cuban said.
Americans spend about $365 billion a year for prescription drugs, and prices are much higher than in many other countries. A 2021 Gallup poll found that 18 million Americans, or 7% of U.S. adults, can't afford to pay for needed medication.
www.cbsnews.com/news/prescription-drug-prices-afford-18-million-americans/?ftag=YHF4eb9d17
Cuban said he's able to keep prices low by buying directly from manufacturers. The new website, costplusdrugs.com, charges a 15% markup, a $3 handling fee and $5 for shipping.
"We all know people who've had to make decisions between their rent and food and medication, or they've had to ration their medication. And that's just wrong in the United States of America in 2022," Cuban said.
The idea for the business came from the company's co-founder, Dr. Alex Oshmyansky, who once emailed Cuban to discuss creating a pharmacy that would sell rare drugs at a lower cost.
"I was like, 'Why limit it to rare drugs? Let's build a company, and rather than work within the traditional system, let's work outside of it and just have complete transparency,'" Cuban said.
The Pittsburgh native said he hopes the pharmacy will eventually become the place to go for "every medication on the planet."
"Look, I'm the luckiest guy in the world, and to be able to find something that can change people's lives for the better, why wouldn't I?" Cuban said. "My next dollar is not going to change my life, one way or the other. It's not going to make a difference for my children, or their children, or their children... But to be able to make medicine affordable, that's a game changer." |
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 4, 2022 0:16:05 GMT
Can Mark Cuban’s Low-Cost Drug Company Disrupt the Pharma Industry? | WSJ
950,609 views May 11, 2022 Drug prices remain out of reach for many Americans, who pay among the highest prices in the world. In an interview with WSJ, billionaire investor Mark Cuban explains how his low-cost, online drug company works and the challenges it faces in a consolidated industry. Photo illustration: Adele Morgan/Storyblocks
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 4, 2022 0:17:23 GMT
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 "Everyone should have safe, affordable medicines with transparent prices."
– Mark CubanA letter from Mark Cuban
We started Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company because every American should have access to safe, affordable medicines. If you don’t have insurance or have a high deductible plan, you know that even the most basic medications can cost a fortune. Many people are spending crazy amounts of money each month just to stay healthy. No American should have to suffer or worse - because they can’t afford basic prescription medications.
If you are fortunate enough to have health insurance with a low deductible, the high cost of drugs is driving up the premiums that you or your employer pay, making getting health insurance expensive and challenging.
The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company takes these problems head on.
Shockingly, in the USA, it’s not unusual for disadvantaged populations to suffer from rampant outbreaks of hookworm. Normally the drug prescribed for hookworm, Albendazole, can cost as much as $500 per course, making the drug out of reach for many in need. So we started off by donating more than 10,000 tablets of Albendazole to cure parasitic infections in the most affected areas of the southern US.
Our goal is to dramatically reduce the cost of drugs like Albendazole, but we also think that it is just as important to introduce transparency to the pricing of drugs so patients know they are getting a fair price.
Our cost for Albendazole is $26.08 per course. We mark that price up by 15% so we can continue to run the company and invest in disrupting the pricing of as many drugs as we possibly can.
That makes the base price of the drug $30. Then we add on the actual cost, $3.00, that our pharmacy partners charge us to prepare and provide your prescription to you.
That makes the sales price on this website $33. Far, far lower than the pricing available in the marketplace.
Every product we sell is priced exactly the same way: our cost plus 15%, plus the pharmacy fee, if any. When you get your medicine from Cost Plus Drug Co., you’ll always know exactly how we arrived at the price you pay. And as we grow and our costs go down, we will always pass those savings on to you!
We started this company as an effort to disrupt the drug industry and to do our best to end ridiculous drug prices. Thanks for your support, and please let us know what you think!
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Post by the Scribe on Aug 23, 2022 18:12:34 GMT
Mark Cuban: 'No one should have to choose between food, rent, or medicine'
www.yahoo.com/finance/news/mark-cuban-startup-prescription-drugs-health-care-134954044.html
Adriana Belmonte·Senior Editor
Tue, August 23, 2022 at 9:49 AM
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act may finally start to rein in prescription drug costs.
www.yahoo.com/finance/news/big-pharma-argument-drug-prices-rep-katie-porter-183743891.html
Billionaire Mark Cuban took action long before this by investing in Cost Plus Drugs, a company created by Alexander Oshmyansky. The online pharmacy offers prescription drugs directly to consumers at significantly marked-down prices.
www.markcubancostplusdrugcompany.com/
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“Our mission is to be the fully transparent, low-cost provider of medications for all patients,” Cuban told Yahoo Finance over email. “No one should have to choose between food, rent, or medicine.”
According to Cost Plus Drugs’ website, the online pharmacy “fills and delivers prescriptions at our cost + a fixed 15% margin." The prescriptions are then fulfilled by accredited facilities and shipped to patients nationwide, with the aim of a “seamless consumer experience.”
www.markcubancostplusdrugcompany.com/
“By delivering transparency and low costs for drugs, we hope to make health care a little more understandable for everyone,” Cuban said.
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How it works
Consumers can access Cost Plus Drugs directly on its website or through employer-sponsored programs.
To use the online pharmacy, consumers simply search for their medication on the Cost Plus Drugs website, ask their doctor to send the prescription to a pharmacy partner, and receive their medications by mail.
costplusdrugs.com/medications/
There are currently more than 150 of the most in-demand generic medications available, and the online pharmacy is aiming to increase to more than 1,500 generic medications within the next six months. However, it has yet to break into the brand-name market of drugs still under patent.
www.cnbc.com/2022/07/28/mark-cuban-pharmacy-cost-plus-drugs-struggling-with-brand-name-drugs.html
The company is scheduled to open a 22,000 square-foot fill-finish facility in Dallas in the fourth quarter of 2022 that is designed to “respond rapidly to drug shortages and price hikes.”
Additionally, according to the website, Cost Plus Drugs is “also working with trade name manufacturers to add both single source brands and specialty biologics to our pharmacy.”
www.markcubancostplusdrugcompany.com/
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The drug with the biggest savings through Cost Plus Drugs is Imatinib, a generic for Gleevec that’s used to treat leukemia. One tablet typically costs $2,502.50 but can be purchased through Cost Plus Drugs for just $14.40 (a difference of $2,488.10).
Other drugs with major savings include Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate (a Proton-pump inhibitor), Dimethyl Fumarate (used to treat multiple sclerosis), Valcyte (an antiviral medication), and Ampyra (a multiple sclerosis drug). Together, these drugs combine for $9,384.67 in savings through Cost Plus Drugs.
Cost Plus Drugs does not currently accept insurance, though Cuban said the company is "working on being able to work with insurers while still maintaining our low pricing."
'Numerous bad actors'
There are several organizations that target eliminating medical debt, but few have tried tackling one of the main sources, which is the cost of prescription drugs.
www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drug-companys-online-pharmacy-launches-with-lowest-prices-on-100-lifesaving-prescriptions-301463491.html
According to NiceRx, health care costs are projected to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, with prescription drugs accounting for 10% of the spending.
www.nicerx.com/prescription-drug-report-2022/
Oshmyansky attributed these rising costs to “bad actors” in the industry.
“There are numerous bad actors in the pharmaceutical supply chain preventing patients from gettindg affordable medicines,” Oshmyansky stated when Cost Plus Drugs officially launched.
Pharmacist Daniel Bryant works behind the counter, amid the coronavirus pandemic, at the Watson Pharmacy in Fordyce, Arkansas, August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Cuban declined to mention any company by name.
The company’s website singles out pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) because of their role in determining drug prices. PBMs are "third-party companies that act as intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers," according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. They also "create formularies, negotiate rebates (discounts paid by a drug manufacturer to a PBM) with manufacturers, process claims, create pharmacy networks, review drug utilization, and occasionally manage mail-order specialty pharmacies."
content.naic.org/cipr-topics/pharmacy-benefit-managers
Cost Plus Drugs works by eliminating the middlemen — in this case, pharmacy benefit managers — to negotiate directly with drug manufacturers for the best price possible.
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And while the online pharmacy currently doesn’t work with Medicare — a key component affected by the Inflation Reduction Act — Cuban said that he sees an opportunity to do so.
www.americanprogress.org/article/how-the-inflation-reduction-act-reduces-health-care-costs/
Phoenix Suns broadcaster Al McCoy talks with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban after Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on May 15, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Currently through Medicare, most plans have a coverage gap that temporarily limits how much is covered for prescription drugs. Those in that donut hole are responsible for up to 25% of overall costs.
www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage/costs-in-the-coverage-gap
For those on non-Medicare plans, Cuban said, whether or not there will be significant cost savings through Cost Plus Drugs depends on a patient’s deductible.
“For most people, we will be cheaper than their copay,” he said.
So far, neither the pharmaceutical industry nor the health insurance industry has responded to the company’s business plan. In any case, Cuban is hopeful that his company is the start of more competitive pricing among pharmaceutical drugs.
“Our mission is to be the low-cost provider of medications,” Cuban said. “As of now, we can best do that by selling direct to patients.”
Adriana Belmonte is a reporter and editor covering politics and health care policy for Yahoo Finance. You can follow her on Twitter @adrianambells and reach her at adriana@yahoofinance.com.
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Post by the Scribe on Dec 23, 2022 9:04:33 GMT
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Cost Plus Drugs
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What is the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company?
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company offers safe medicines at the lowest possible price. We provide complete transparency on the cost of drugs so that patients know they are getting a fair price. As a public-benefit corporation, we prioritize our social mission of improving public health. To learn more about our mission, check out costplusdrugs.com/mission.
How does Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug work?
Find your medication in our online store by searching, browsing alphabetically or by medical condition.
Once you’ve found your medication, sign up for an account.
Reach out to your doctor or provider with our provided instructions (costplusdrugs.com/contact-your-doctor) to receive your prescriptions.
Once we receive a prescription from your doctor, you’ll be notified to checkout.
Your medications will be delivered straight to your door in just a few days.
How are your prices so cheap?
Our prices are the true cost to get each medication from the manufacturer to you. We cut out the pharmacy middlemen and negotiate directly with manufacturers to get the best possible price. Then, we show you exactly how much you’ll pay for us to keep our business running and how much it will cost to prepare and ship your prescription.
My provider sent me here. What do I do next?
Just sign up for an account and the prescription from your doctor will be connected to your account. Then, our pharmacy partner will notify you when you’re ready to checkout and get your medications delivered.
Can I use my insurance?
Currently, we only accept prescription insurance for Rightway. However, we will be adding more insurance plans in the coming months.
Does Mark Cuban really own this company?
Yes! Investor Mark Cuban and CEO Dr. Alexander Oshmyansky strongly believe that every American should have access to safe, affordable medicines. Many Americans are spending crazy amounts of money each month just to stay healthy. We know there’s a better way. We work with Truepill, our trusted fulfillment partner to fill your prescriptions from their network of accredited pharmacies. Truepill's team of licensed pharmacists will ensure your medication is safely dispensed and shipped to you, and they are available 24/7 for consultations or questions about your medication. To learn more about our mission and how Mark Cuban has been involved, check out (costplusdrugs.com/mission).
Who fills my prescription?
We work with Truepill pharmacy, our trusted fulfillment partner to fill your prescriptions. Truepill has a team of accredited pharmacists who will ensure your medication is safe and delivered to your doorstep on time.
Can I get all my medications here?
For now, we only offer a set amount of medications. To see all medications we currently offer, please go to costplusdrugs.com/medications. We will be expanding this list regularly so if you don't see your medication, please sign up for our newsletter to be updated when we add new medications.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
You can reach out to us via the form on the Contact Us page.
How do you determine the retail price?
The retail price listed on our website is an average of retail prices across other pharmacies that is sourced from third-party data. This information is published at the time we add the medication so may not reflect current market prices.
How is your 15% markup calculated?
We calculate our 15% markup based on the per-pill price that we pay to purchase drugs from our suppliers.
Often our per-pill cost from a supplier may have many decimal points. For example, a pill may cost us 2.4568 cents.
This per-pill cost is the amount we multiply times 15 percent to get our 15% mark-up. We always round up that mark-up amount to the nearest whole cent. So our 15% mark-up is never less than 1 cent per pill.
So if our actual per-pill cost is 2.4568 cents, we multiply that number times 0.15, which gives us a mark-up of 0.036852 cents per pill. We round this number up to the nearest cent to get a final per-pill mark-up of 1 cent.
Because we round up our per-pill mark-up to the nearest cent, our margin may be slightly more than 15% at times.
To get the total per-pill price including our mark-up, we take the per-pill cost and round up or down to the nearest cent, then add the final per-pill markup from above.
So in this example, the total per-pill price would be 2 cents + 1 cent = 3 cents or $0.03.
We then multiply that number times the number of pills you have been prescribed and add our flat $3 pharmacy labor fee and $5 standard shipping to get the total price you'll pay for your prescription.
So in our example, for a 90-pill prescription, you would pay $0.03 x 90 + $3 + $5 = $10.70.
Why are you working with insurance companies, Managed Care Organizations (MCO), and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM)?
We are working with select groups to give you additional options to pay for your prescriptions. However, the price of your prescription will always be less than or equal to the Cost Plus retail price. Working with these groups allows claims to be submitted to your pharmacy insurance plan which could possibly apply towards your personal deductible or out of pocket maximum and clinical profiles. Your insurance provider may also provide clinical management for the medications you take. By having your claim sent to your insurance provider, they can better manage your condition.
Accounts
How can I sign up for Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs?
To sign up, please go to the medication browse page at and find the medication that your doctor has prescribed for you. From there, you will be prompted to login and have your prescriber send us your prescriptions.
How do I reset my password?
After landing on the homepage, select "Sign In" in the top right corner. From the Sign In screen, select "don't remember your password?" and enter your email. You will then receive an email with the opportunity to reset your password.
How do I get notifications regarding my prescription?
We will send all prescription notifications to the email address you signed up with when creating your account.
How do I change my payment method?
You can use a previous payment method or add a new payment method during checkout. If you are having trouble with your payment, please contact Customer Support.
How do I change my shipping address?
You can use a previous shipping address or add a new shipping address during checkout. To change your shipment address for an order that has already been placed, please contact Customer Support.
Is my private information secure?
Yes, your personal health information is secured with your login and password. We do recommend that you logout after each session especially if you are using public devices. Click here to read our Privacy Policy.
How do I report fraud on my account?
Please log into your account and submit a request to our customer support team at costplusdrugs.com/contact/support.
Do I need insurance to sign up?
You do not need insurance to sign up and receive medication from Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.
Can I delete my account?
Yes, you can delete your account if there are no active items in your prescription manager. Sign into your account, click your profile picture on the top right, go to “settings” and scroll down to the bottom. Click the red button “delete account” to proceed. Please note: deleting your account will prevent you from logging back into your account.
How do I add insurance to my account?
You can add insurance when you first create an account or in your account settings here.
Insurance
What types of insurance do you accept?
Currently, we only accept prescription insurance for Rightway. However, we will be adding more insurance plans in the coming months.
Do I have to use insurance to use Cost Plus Drugs Co.?
No, you do not need insurance to use Cost Plus Drugs Co. and can still checkout with the retail pricing of drugs on the site. Though, we want to offer you as many options to cover your prescriptions, so we do support select insurance plans.
Can I use my insurance for all my medications?
It depends on what your insurance plan covers. If we carry your medication (find out here) and your insurance plan covers it, you can use your insurance. You can contact your insurance provider if you have questions about your medication.
What is the difference between pharmacy insurance and medical insurance?
Pharmacy insurance is coverage specifically designed for covering your prescriptions. Often times, pharmacy insurance is included with your medical insurance but is administered by a separate company. At this time, we only support pharmacy insurance. You can contact your insurance provider if you have questions about your medication.
How can I use my insurance on your website?
You can add insurance when you first create an account or in your account settings here. After Cost Plus Drugs pharmacy receives a prescription from your doctor, you can check your insurance price during checkout. After you successfully checkout with insurance, we will bill your insurance company for the appropriate amount.
How do I change my insurance?
You can change your insurance by deleting the insurance on file here and adding a new one.
How do you calculate the insurance price?
Your insurance plan determines your copays and the amounts can vary depending on what type of plan you have. We show your copay price with insurance and the price without insurance before you request your prescription, so you can choose your best option.
Why isn’t my prescription covered by my insurance?
There could be a variety of reasons your medication is not covered. If you have any questions, please contact your insurance company.
Does my insurance cover shipping?
Yes, standard shipping is included in your price to the insurance company. If you choose expedited shipping, you will be responsible to pay the difference.
If I paid the retail price and did not use my insurance, can I submit the receipt to my insurance after the fact for reimbursement?
It depends on what your insurance allows. Please contact your insurance provider if you have any questions about your plan. We will be unable to rebill your insurance later on your behalf. A complete order receipt will be available to download from your account if you choose to submit a member reimbursement to your insurance provider.
Where can I find my receipt?
You can view and download your receipts in your account orders here.
Orders
How do I view my order history?
Log into your account and go to the order page under account profile.
What is the status of my order?
To view the status of your order, log into your account and go to the order page under the account profile.
Do I need to pay for shipping?
Yes, you will need to pay for shipping. Typically, the costs are $5 standard in the continental US, $15 expedited in the continental US and $25 to Alaska and Hawaii. We will always show you your shipping cost at checkout.
Will I be charged an additional fee for taxes?
Taxes may vary by state laws and regulations. Taxes will be calculated at check out based on the state in which medication is delivered.
What are my shipping options?
We offer standard and expedited shipping speeds.
Is there a limit to the amount of medication that I can order?
You can order as much medication as your doctor prescribes. For example, if your doctor writes a prescription for 3 refills, you can place three orders (one for each refill). If your prescription has eligible refills, it will be available for fills when you have used 50% of your prescription's day supply. At this time, each refill needs to be a separate order. If you want to place a larger order, please ask your doctor to write a new prescription for a larger quantity.
Where do I get my medications from?
After we receive your prescription, we will prompt you to checkout on our website. Once you have completed checkout, we will ship the medications directly to your shipping address!
Can I use my insurance?
Currently, we only accept prescription insurance for Rightway. However, we will be adding more insurance plans in the coming months.
How do I return my medication?
Please log into your account and fill out the Contact Us form to get help with returns for your order.
How do I pay for my prescriptions?
Once we have received your prescription from your doctor, we will send you an email to checkout and pay for your prescriptions.
Can I order controlled medications?
At this time controlled medications are not available.
How long does a refund take?
Once a refund has been processed, it can take 5-10 business days, depending on your bank, for the credit to appear on your statement.
Can I use my FSA or HSA to pay for my prescription medications?
Yes, prescription medications are eligible items to pay for with your HSA/FSA card.
Do you have a mobile app?
No, we don't have an app at this time. Our website is designed to work with your smartphone browser.
Can I use coupons or discount cards?
No, we do not accept coupon or discount cards.
Where do you deliver?
Our pharmacy partner currently delivers in all 50 states.
Why does my bank statement show charges from Truepill?
Cost Plus Drugs works with Truepill, our trusted fulfillment partner to fill your prescriptions from their network of accredited pharmacies. Truepill's team of licensed pharmacists will ensure your medication is safely dispensed and shipped to you, and they are available 24/7 for consultations or questions about your medication
Managing Prescriptions
How do I send in my prescriptions?
Ask your doctor to electronically send the prescription to us. They can also call in or fax prescriptions. Please see costplusdrugs.com/contact-your-doctor for instructions for how to get your prescription from your doctor.
My provider sent me here. What do I do next?
Just sign up for an account and the prescription from your doctor will be connected to your account. Then, our pharmacy partner will notify you when you’re ready to checkout and get your medications delivered.
Who do I call if I have questions regarding my medication?
If you have questions regarding your medication, please call Truepill Pharmacy using the phone number on your prescription bottle. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please dial 911.
Can I fill a medication for a family member or dependent?
At the moment, the patient requesting the medication needs to sign up to request medication with their own account. We don't support patients under 18 years old at this time.
I received an email from you but I don't see my prescription on my medications page. What is happening?
Your health profile information including name and date of birth must exactly match the information on your prescription. If this is not the case, please contact your doctor to confirm that the information on your prescription matches the information you entered on your health profile when signing up for an account on costplusdrugs.com.
How do I ask for refills?
If a prescription has eligible refills, it will be available for fills when you have used 50% of your prescription's day supply. If a prescription does not have refills, please contact your doctor to request refills.
My item received is damaged, how can I get another?
Please log into your account, then go to costplusdrugs.com/contact/support to contact our Support team.
How do I change or cancel my order?
Please log into your account and fill out the Contact Us form to get help with cancelling or changing your order at costplusdrugs.com/contact/support.
How do I find my prescription number, expiration date, and number of refills?
Log into your account. After you are logged in, you will see medications towards the top where you can view all your pending prescriptions, active prescriptions, and inactive prescriptions.
My prescriber sent my prescription to another pharmacy, can you transfer it?
No, we need your prescriber to send your prescription to our online pharmacy partner. Please refer to costplusdrugs.com/contact-your-doctor for instructions and more guidance on how to get your prescription from your doctor.
How long does it take for my doctor to send my prescription?
This depends on your provider. We recommend asking your provider if they sent your prescription. We will notify you once we receive your prescription.
Can I request my prescriber to write a prescription for a certain brand or manufacturer?
For brand-name drugs, we are able to offer the same-quality generic drug if your doctor tells us it is ok. Since we carry various manufacturers per drug, requests for drugs from specific manufacturers will be difficult to fulfill. As a result, we can not guarantee that you will receive the same manufacturer each time you place an order with us.
My provider said they sent in a prescription. Why isn't it listed on my medications page?
First, confirm that the medications you requested are available by finding your medication on the medication browse page. We do not carry all forms and strengths of each medication on our list, so please confirm that your prescription is for a form and strength that is available on our website.
Next, confirm that your prescriber has sent your prescription to Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and has included your email address on the prescription.
We accept prescriptions electronically, or by phone and fax. You can find all of the information your doctor will need to send us a prescription on the Contact Your Doctor page.
Once we receive a valid prescription from your provider, it can take up to 24 hours for us to notify you by email. If you have confirmed that your doctor has sent us a valid prescription for medications listed on our website and you have not received an email from us or do not see your prescription in your account after 24 hours, please reach out to us via the form on the Contact Us page.
Can I order medications for my pet?
Unfortunately, we are only able to accept prescriptions for human patients at this time.
I don’t see the right medication quantity listed on your website. Can I still use Cost Plus Drugs?
Yes! As long as you can find your medication on our website, we can fill orders for any quantity that your provider prescribes to us.
For Providers
Do you carry all medications?
Today, we carry more than 700 of the most commonly prescribed generic medications and are quickly adding more drugs to our inventory. We do not carry brand or specialty drugs at this time.
Can patients pay using insurance?
Currently, we only accept prescription insurance for Rightway. However, we will be adding more insurance plans in the coming months.
Can I send my prescription by escript?
Yes! Our pharmacy partner works with Surescripts to receive eScripts.
How will I be contacted for questions regarding my patient's prescription?
We will contact you by phone if we have any questions regarding your prescriptions
Do I need to include the patient's email address on prescriptions?
Yes, the patient's email address needs to be included on the prescription. If your EMR does not have a field for email, you can include it in a note on the EMR.
What are the common rejections that prescribers might see?
Common rejections we see are “refill too soon” and potential interactions with other medications.
Who provides medication consultations for my patients if they have any questions?
Accredited pharmacists are available 24/7 through our fulfillment partner, Truepill Pharmacy.
Email support
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Post by the Scribe on Dec 23, 2022 10:12:59 GMT
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To have your prescriptions filled, it s as simple as 1, 2, 3. Please complete steps #1–3 below and
share this form with your healthcare provider to complete step #4.
Step 1: Create your account
In order for prescriptions to be filled through Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, patients must first create a user account.
To get started, please visit: costplusdrugs.com/create account/
Step 2: Provide patient information
Step 3: Share this form and the prescription drugs you d like us to fill
¬ Look for the drugs on the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs site you’d like your doctor to prescribe at:
Please note we are unable to fill any prescription drugs not on our website.
After talking to your doctor, send this form and request the prescriptions
Write the names of the drugs you would like prescriptions for below, and tell your doctor:
Step 4: Providers: Please Submit the Prescriptions in one of 3 ways
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 29, 2023 11:02:05 GMT
I recently used this service and found my prescription costs were a FRACTION of what I would have paid at the pharmacy. I then cancelled my pharmacy order. Because this is a mail order business it will take longer to get your prescription than just going to the local pharmacy. You can speed up delivery if you wish to pay extra. Check with your doctors office to see if they will allow you to use this. Some offices won't. They have a few options on how the doctor can send the prescription. It is not that difficult and any doctor's office worth their salt should be willing to order like this. If you are worried about porch pirates look into other ways to take delivery as there are many.
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