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Are You on a Biologic Medication? What You Need To Know About Biosimilar Treatment Options

Using a biologic medication and concerned about cost? You may want to talk with your doctor about switching to a biosimilar. Like generic drugs, biosimilars may save you money and are as safe and effective as the original biologic.

Buying Prescription Glasses or Contact Lenses: Your Rights

Any time your prescriber measures your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses (an exam that is called a refraction), they must give you a copy of your prescription — whether you ask for it or not — at no extra charge.

How To Get Generic Drugs and Low-Cost Prescriptions

Generic drugs work just as well as brand-name drugs, and they can save you money.

Health Scams

Common Health Scams

People spend billions of dollars a year on products and treatments to try to improve their health and fitness. But a lot of that money goes to companies that make false claims, cheating people out of their money, their time, and even their health. If you’re thinking about buying a health product or service, here are some things to know.

Spot Health Insurance Scams

Wading through your health insurance options and plans can be complex, overwhelming, and confusing. Dishonest companies and scammers know this and use it to their advantage.

The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads

Dishonest advertisers make bogus claims about their weight loss products. Learn to spot and avoid bogus health claims.

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Consumer Alert

Are you looking for treatment for opioid addiction or dependence? Avoid a search scam

BCP Staff

June 5, 2025

When you’re looking to contact a business, you’re probably used to going to Google (or some other search engine) and searching for it online.

Consumer Alert

The low-down on health insurance ads during open season

Christopher E. Brown

December 10, 2024

During open season for the Health Insurance Marketplace, you might have seen an increase — maybe a flood — of ads for health plans. The ads might promise comprehensive health insurance…but the plan turns out to have limited benefits. Or it’s a medical discount card and not insurance at all. Some ads might promise rewards or rebates to anyone who signs up for a plan. Or they might say they’re from the government – or government-endorsed, hoping to gain your trust. How to make heads or tails of it all?

Consumer Alert

Looking for Marketplace health insurance this open enrollment season? Avoid scammers.

Kira Krown

November 4, 2024

Looking to get or switch your Marketplace health insurance during open enrollment (November 1, 2024 – January 15, 2025)? Don’t click on ads that say they offer free things like phones or cash cards for gas, groceries, or bills to those who enroll in a health insurance plan. They’re probably scams. Instead, use the official Health Insurance Marketplace to find plans you qualify for, get help signing up, or enroll in the plan you choose directly.

Consumer Alert

How to order free COVID test kits from the federal government and avoid the scammers

Eunice Kim

October 2, 2024

The federal government is once again offering free COVID test kits. When it opens in September, you can order up to four kits per household at COVIDTests.gov. All for free.