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Come armed with your current list of medications.
This will allow for a more accurate view of coverage and cost-sharing across plan options.
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Check whether your current medications are covered on a plan’s formulary.
If not, you could pay for the full price of that medicine out-of-pocket and this spending would not apply to your plan’s cost-sharing limits.
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Look beyond the monthly premium.
It’s also important to review your expected out-of-pocket cost-sharing (copays and/or coinsurance) based on your current medication list. Look for plans that minimize your costs across both the premium and expected cost-sharing.
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Check which pharmacies you can use to get your medications.
Make sure your pharmacy is in a plan’s network. Consider using “Preferred” pharmacies or mail-order, which may help lower your out-of-pocket costs.
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Review Plan Ratings.
Plans are rated overall out of 5 stars, and you can also see how they are performing on specific dimensions, such as customer service and patient safety.