How Do I Become a Better Consumer?

There are many ways to empower yourself and become a better consumer of health care.  The best way is to become an educated consumer.  These are just a few simple ideas/suggestions to get you started.

In today's society the rising cost of health insurance is a concern of many.  Within the WEBT over 90% of premium is going to pay for claims.  The best way a consumer can impact the rising health insurance cost is to become a better consumer.

• Use the tools available to you, to research and learn about any condition/disease that you are facing.  You need to empower yourself.
• www.myrxhealth.com is a great website to go out and research all of your prescription drugs.  It will give you price information for a local pharmacist or price information on mail order.  If you are taking a tier 3 prescription, it can give you information on alternative prescriptions to talk to your doctor about.
• Know your Schedule of Benefits.  You should have received your Schedule of Benefits from Blue Cross Blue Shield when you signed up.  If you need a copy of your Schedule of Benefits, you can contact www.wyomingblue.com or contact Blue Cross Blue Shield  at 1-800-442-2376.
• Know who the Participating Providers are in your area.  There is a Wyoming Directory of Participating Providers.  You can contact www.wyomingblue.com or contact them at 1-800-442-2376 if you do not have a copy of the directory.
• The State of Wyoming is promoting a new program.  It is a safe and effective way to potentially save on your pharmacy bills.  For the low cost of $5.00 you can have your prescriptions reviewed.  You can either call  the Wyoming PharmAssist at 1-877-246-4144 or you can visit their website at www.aarp.org/wy/rx