Cost Savings Options

Dr. Kinney makes recommendations for medications and testing based on what is BEST or optimal for your health.  What is and isn't covered is between you and your insurance company and can change at any time - so there is no way that Dr. Kinney and her staff can know all of the particulars of your coverage.   

Dr. Kinney, however,  will gladly take cost into consideration if requested.  

 The information below should help you save on drugs and testing even if you have insurance coverage.   In addition, your pharmacist can typically give you information on savings cards, coupons and cash pricing. Cash is sometimes the cheapest option!

Why don’t we recommend Canadian pharmacies? Two words - counterfeit medication!  There are so many fraudulent pharmacies on the web.  You can’t guarantee what’s real and what is fake. It's tempting, but don't do it! 

Canadian provinces require that pharmacies dispense medications pursuant to a valid prescription authorized by a Canadian practitioner. Therefore, U.S. prescriptions received by a Canadian pharmacy must be approved by a Canadian physician prior to being filled. This requires that the pharmacy receive a health history survey and an original signed prescription, which can be faxed by your doctor or mailed by you.  Original prescriptions in Texas cannot be faxed though - if sent electronically (faxed or scanned for email) - the word "VOID" will appear and the prescription will be invalid.

Based on various state regulations within the U.S. — although U.S. pharmacies are permitted to transfer prescriptions, including refills, for non-controlled drugs under certain circumstances — transferring prescriptions to foreign pharmacies may not be permitted. Even though many states have not explicitly banned transferring U.S. prescriptions to non-U.S. pharmacies, pharmacists may be reluctant to do so because in most cases it remains technically illegal under U.S. federal law to import medication for personal use. 

Keep in mind also that the WHO estimates 10%-20% of the global drug supply outside the U.S. is counterfeit.  

Based on the above, I will not send, fax or mail any prescription to a non-U.S. pharmcacy. When I write a prescription for a patient, that patient may take or send the prescription anywhere they wish.