Patients are reporting that some prescription cards are being blocked when they try to use them for higher‑cost medications. These cards—often marketed as a way to reduce out‑of‑pocket drug expenses—have grown rapidly in popularity as medication prices continue to rise. According to recent reports, discount cards are used in more than 5% of all prescription transactions, especially among people with high‑deductible plans or no insurance. But as drug prices climb, pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are tightening restrictions. The result is that many seniors and low‑income patients are discovering their prescription cards no longer work for the medications they need most.
