If you do not have insurance, ask a clinician or pharmacist about care and prescription options for your situation.
Local clinics and care providers can explain what services, requirements, and fees currently apply. Confirm details directly before scheduling.
If you recently lost qualifying health coverage, check whether you qualify for a Marketplace Special Enrollment Period outside Open Enrollment. HealthCare.gov's Special Enrollment Period guidance describes 60-day windows for many qualifying life events; timing depends on the event, so check the rules that apply to you rather than assuming one deadline fits every situation.
Ways to Get a Prescription Without Insurance
- Community health centers
Ask a local center what services and fees apply to your situation. The HRSA health-center locator can help you find a location.
- Telehealth services
Ask the provider about the service, visit requirements, fees, and follow-up options before booking.
- Free and charitable clinics
Contact a local clinic directly to ask what services and requirements currently apply.
- Urgent care
Ask the provider about available services and fees before scheduling.
How to Lower Pharmacy Costs
DEA guidance states that Schedule II prescriptions cannot be refilled; another full supply requires a separate valid prescription. A prescriber may issue multiple prescriptions in advance that together cover up to 90 days only if federal conditions are met, including legitimate medical purpose, written earliest-fill-date instructions, and compliance with state law. Ask your prescriber and pharmacist what applies; a permitted partial fill is different from a refill.
Compare current offers through RxDiff and confirm the amount with the pharmacist. Ask your pharmacist and plan how a payment option applies to your exact prescription.
Patient Assistance Programs
Ask the program, your prescriber, or pharmacist whether assistance options are available and what current requirements apply to your situation.
Getting Care Through Telehealth
Ask the telehealth provider whether the service is appropriate for your situation and what current requirements and follow-up options apply. For prescription-specific rules, check your state's rules and consult the prescriber or pharmacist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discuss your care needs and prescription options with a clinician or pharmacist.
Ask local clinics and care providers what services, fees, and requirements currently apply.
Ask the pharmacy whether an offer applies to your exact prescription and confirm the current amount before filling.
Ask your prescriber or pharmacist what applies to your prescription, and check your state's current rules.
Sources: eCFR 21 CFR 1306.12