Helpful Articles

Plain-language guides about Medicare drug costs, prices in Canada and saving on prescriptions. Every fact comes from an official source, listed at the bottom of each guide.

• Does buying medication from Canada count toward my Medicare deductible?

  Drugs bought outside the U.S. do not count toward your Medicare Part D deductible or yearly limit. Here is how to compare your options.

• Why are prescription drugs cheaper in Canada?

  Canada reviews the prices of patented medicines and negotiates as a group. What official sources say, and where savings vary.

• How to save on brand-name drugs when you haven't met your Medicare deductible

  Before your deductible is met you may pay full price. A fair look at your options, from generics to Extra Help.

• What does "approved by Health Canada" mean?

  How Health Canada reviews prescription drugs before they are sold, and how Canadian pharmacies are licensed.

Educational information, not medical, legal or insurance advice.