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For non-controlled medications, doctors often write prescriptions with refills, so that you can get more of the medication when it runs out, without booking another doctor's appointment.

Finally, ask your doctor to write a prescription for a 90-day supply of drugs instead of 30 days. "You'll be avoiding copays and trips to the pharmacy," she says. Lesson 2: Appeal for coverage.

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