Finding affordable prescription medications shouldn't be a challenge. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you save on your prescriptions:

1. Request Manufacturer Coupons: Ask your healthcare provider's office for available manufacturer discount programs. Or you can even google for it. Most of these coupons can be directly accessed by consumers.
2. Compare Pharmacy Prices: Check your out-of-pocket costs with insurance at different pharmacies. Grocery store pharmacies like Walmart, Target and Publix often offer lower prices than chain pharmacies. Walmart and Target have a list with low cost generic medicines (Target/Walmart $4/$10 lists: Target (link) and Walmart (link).
3. Lookup online discount pharmacies: Some examples are https://www.costplusdrugs.com/, Amazon pharmacy etc.
4. Use Discount Websites: Compare prices across multiple platforms like https://goodrx.com, https://www.singlecare.com/, https://www.rxsaver.com/, https://www.americaspharmacy.com/, https://www.wellrx.com/, and plenty of others nowadays. Prices can vary significantly based on negotiated contracts.
5. Explore 340B Programs: Inquire about 340B programs at your healthcare provider's office. This federal program offers significant discounts with minimal qualification requirements.
6. Apply for Patient Assistance: Most pharmaceutical companies offer financial assistance programs. Your healthcare provider can help with application forms.
7. Consider International Pharmacies: Check PharmacyChecker.com for verified international pharmacy options that often offer lower prices.
   
   (Information crowdsources on r/medicine subreddit.