Get free generic drugs January-March

From January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008, prescriptions filled with a generic drug will be FREE for all eligible Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska members*. That’s three months of free generic prescription drugs!

If you’re already taking a generic prescription drug, whenever you get a refill using either a participating Rx Nebraska retail pharmacy or PrimeMail mail service program, your copay/coinsurance will be waived. If you’re currently taking a brand name drug, ask your doctor if a generic drug is available and appropriate to treat your condition, and if so, to write you a new prescription. Have the new prescription filled at a participating pharmacy or through PrimeMail, and the usual copay/coinsurance will be waived.

Give generic prescription drugs a try – for free – during the three-month promotional period. Then continue to use them for ongoing savings. In fact, the average cost of a 30-day supply of a generic drug is $22, compared to an average of $123 for a brand name drug. Encouraging the use of generic prescription drugs is just one way we’re helping you control health care costs.

If you have any questions about the free generics program, contact our Customer Service Center at the telephone number shown on the back of your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska ID card or visit www.genericsfromneblues.com.