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Why are there different copayments for different drugs?

April 26, 2017copayments different drugs

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Why are there different copayments for different drugs?

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The cost of drugs varies widely, even among medications that treat the same condition. Generic drugs are the least expensive and therefore have the lowest copayment. Brand name drugs cost on average three to four times as much as generic drugs and therefore have a higher copayment.