{"id":6183,"date":"2019-10-08T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=6183"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:45:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T20:45:36","slug":"singlecare-medicaid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/singlecare-medicaid\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I use SingleCare if I have Medicaid?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At SingleCare, we believe that you should be able to get the best price possible for your prescription, no matter your insurance status. Meaning, you can use your SingleCare prescription discount card to reduce prices on your prescriptions even if you\u2019re eligible for <\/span>Medicare<\/span><\/a> or Medicaid benefits.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you use SingleCare if you have Medicaid?<\/span><\/h2>\n

SingleCare can help you save up to 80% on prescription medications, reducing drug costs so you have more money left for your other essential expenses. All you have to do is visit <\/span>our website<\/span><\/a>. You can text the Rx card to yourself or print it immediately. Whether you text, print, or email it to yourself, you can use any of the three versions at the pharmacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a <\/span>SingleCare app<\/span><\/a> you can use to access your savings card and easily compare medication prices on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to use SingleCare if you have Medicaid:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Check your Medicaid copay for your prescription.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Check the cost of your prescription with SingleCare. You can do this by entering the name of your medication on <\/span>SingleCare.com<\/span><\/a> or on the SingleCare app on your mobile device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. If SingleCare\u2019s price is lower than your Medicaid copay, tell your pharmacist you\u2019d like to use your SingleCare coupon or discount card instead of Medicaid.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. They\u2019ll ring up your prescription using the SingleCare price, and you\u2019ll pay out of pocket at checkout.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It\u2019s important to note: You can\u2019t use SingleCare and Medicaid benefits <\/span>at the same time<\/span><\/i>. But you can use SingleCare if our prices are lower than Medicaid, or if a prescription isn\u2019t covered by your benefits. When you use your SingleCare card, the pharmacy processes it <\/span>instead <\/span><\/i>of your Medicaid card, not <\/span>in conjunction<\/span><\/i> with your Medicaid card. Meaning, you get a savings on the self-pay price for that medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

    When can you use SingleCare instead of Medicaid?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    There are a few situations where it makes more sense to use SingleCare instead of Medicaid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    1. When Medicaid doesn\u2019t cover a prescription<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Prescription drug coverage<\/span><\/a> is an optional Medicaid benefit under federal law. Currently, however, all states offer it and cover the costs of many, but not all, prescriptions. It\u2019s up to each state to decide which medications are preferred and which are ex<\/span>cluded from coverage altogether<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s say you need a medication that costs $50, and Medicaid doesn\u2019t cover it. Depending on medication and location, the SingleCare price could be only $10. In this situation, you can show your SingleCare card or coupon to pharmacy staff at checkout, and they\u2019ll charge you the $10 price, which you\u2019ll pay out of pocket.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. When SingleCare prices are lower than your copay\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

    States can impose copays on Medicaid services and prescriptions. What you\u2019re responsible for out-of-pocket is typically income-based. Depending on your or your family\u2019s income and resources, your prescription copay could be $4, $8, or up to 20% of what the agency pays for non-preferred drugs. <\/span>The SingleCare price for a prescription may be lower than your Medicaid copay. In that case, you can ask the pharmacist to use your SingleCare prescription discount card or coupon at checkout instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

    3. To compare prices on your prescriptions<\/span><\/h3>\n

    You can use <\/span>SingleCare.com<\/span><\/a> or the SingleCare app to compare prices at different pharmacies. Enter your location, then type in your prescription name. You\u2019ll see various pharmacies and the discounted pricing options. You\u2019ll also be able to compare our prices to the average retail price of each drug. You can use SingleCare to secure lower prices at major pharmacies, including CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger, Target, Duane Reade, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n

    4. If you lose your coverage<\/span><\/h3>\n

    There are various reasons why people lose Medicaid coverage. Reasons you may lose coverage include:<\/span><\/p>\n