01/07/2026
It’s the start of a new year…. What does that mean for us the staff and you the patient…. 🫶🥰
**New year in a pharmacy and insurance changes means that the start of a new calendar year often coincides with changes in health insurance plans, like resetting deductibles, updated copays, and potential changes to covered medications, which can significantly impact how much patients pay for prescriptions at the pharmacy when they come to refill their medications in January 📌
Key points about this phrase❗️
Deductible reset: ✅
Most health insurance plans have a deductible that resets on January 1st, meaning you'll start paying out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions again until you reach the new deductible amount.
Formulary updates: ✅
Insurance companies might change which medications are covered on their formulary (list of approved drugs) at the start of the year, potentially requiring patients to switch prescriptions.
Copay changes: ✅
Copays, the fixed amount you pay for a prescription, can also change with a new insurance plan year.
What this means for our pharmacy staff: 🌸
Verification checks: ✅
Pharmacy staff need to carefully verify patient insurance information and check for any changes to coverage or copays when filling prescriptions at the start of the year. Please make sure we have your updated insurance plan information 💙
Extra time changing information as needed :🌟
Time at the pharmacy will increase- our staff works extremely hard at making sure your information is correct; insurance updates, address info etc. This leads to an increase in time so please make sure you are signed up for text messaging when your prescription is ready so you will get a text from us 🩷
Thank you for being patient and for your continued trust in choosing us as your pharmacy 💛
