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Ask SingleCare: Is a coupon the same as a prescription?

It’s easy to use SingleCare savings. Just go to singlecare.com (or download the SingleCare app on the App Store or on Google Play), search for your medication, then show the coupon with the best price to your pharmacist. Those three steps can save you up to 80% on your medication.

There’s just one thing you need to do first: Contact your healthcare provider.

How does SingleCare work? It starts with a prescription!

It’s a common misconception that all you need to purchase an Rx at the drug store is a SingleCare coupon, but it’s not the same thing as a prescription. You can save on more than 10,000 FDA-approved medications—only after your physician sends authorization to the pharmacy. That means before you can start saving, you’ll have to be diagnosed and require treatment from a healthcare provider.

You can use SingleCare on over-the-counter medication, too—but you need a prescription from your healthcare provider. Most doctor’s offices are happy to call or scan in a prescription for OTC therapies. It’s not uncommon or against the rules.

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When you use SingleCare, you know you’re getting the lowest cost. Use our price comparison charts to see which pharmacy has the best savings. If it’s your first time using SingleCare, you can save even more. Get $3 off your first eligible prescription with Member Savings, then earn extra discounts on future eligible medications.

At SingleCare, we believe that feeling better shouldn’t be painful. Our close relationship with over 35,000 pharmacies means we can offer lower prices on lots of drugs. Show your SingleCare card to your local pharmacist and save big on the medications that really matter. If you have any more questions, feel free to call us at 1-844-234-3057 or find us on Facebook