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How Insurance Plans Use Generic Drugs to Cut Prescription Costs
22 December 2025 Andy Regan

How Insurance Plans Use Generic Drugs to Cut Prescription Costs

Insurance plans use generic drugs to cut prescription costs through tiered formularies, mandatory substitution, and step therapy. While generics save billions, patients often don't see the full savings due to opaque PBM pricing practices.

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