It is completely rational for you to buy drugs to reduce the cost of your brand - specific drug purchase . But if the drug is causing you to move away from a generic drug with an overall lower cost , you may be playing a role in pushing up drug spending and premiums for others .
It’s completely rational for you to use coupons to reduce the cost of your brand-name drug purchase. But if the coupon is causing you to switch away from a generic drug with an overall lower cost, you may be playing a role in pushing up drug spending and premiums for others.