Go generic and get a dose of savings. When it comes to prescription medications, you and your doctor usually have a choice between a brand name drug and its generic equal. Generic medications provide you with the same quality, strength, purity and stability as the brand name – but often cost much less. When you choose generic medications, you’re choosing to save money. If you decide to buy a brand name medication when the generic is available and appropriate, you may have to pay a higher amount. You pay your brand name copay plus the difference in cost between the brand name medication and the generic, up to the brand name total cost. Here’s an example: Susan is deciding between an $80 brand name medication and its $35 generic equivalent. According to her plan, she has a copay of: • $10 for a 30-day supply of generic medications • $30 for a 30-day supply of brand name medications Generic If she chooses the generic, all she pays is her generic copay: $10 Brand name If she chooses the brand name, she pays: $75 $30 brand name copay + $45 brand name cost ($80) – generic cost ($35) = $75 TOTAL brand name cost If you have any questions or need more information, please call the toll-free number on the back of your Cigna ID card. We’re here to help. Offered by: Connecticut General Life Insurance Company or Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company. “Cigna Pharmacy Management” is a registered service mark, and the “Tree of Life” logo and “GO YOU” are service marks of Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc., licensed for use by Cigna Corporation and its operating subsidiaries. All products and services are provided exclusively by such operating subsidiaries and not by Cigna Corporation. Such operating subsidiaries include Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Tel-Drug, Inc., Tel-Drug of Pennsylvania, L.L.C., and HMO or service company subsidiaries of Cigna Health Corporation. All models are used for illustrative purposes only. 838040 04/12 © 2012 Cigna. Some content provided under license.
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