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Try ordering your prescriptions through the mail, using a traditional or online pharmacy. If you belong to a prescription drug plan (e.g. through your health insurance), you may be able to get a three-month supply of your prescription drug through the mail for the same price you would pay for a one-month supply at your local pharmacy. Check every itemized statement you receive from a hospital or physician to make sure that the bill accurately reflects the treatment you received and applies all available health insurance coverage. Some errors, such as incorrect computer codes, are common, and you may be billed for health care you never received. Contact the billing office if you think you've found a mistake. If you've received an explanation of benefits from your insurance company that you believe is wrong, ask the company to review your claim. Get to know your health insurance. Your health insurance may cover more than you think. Insurance companies often provide health insurance benefits designed to help you stay safe and healthy. For example, you may receive discounts on vitamins, alternative medicines, health club memberships, exercise equipment, and bike helmets.