HealthPartners, GoodRx developing personalized web-based tool to help members find lowest cost prescriptions

HealthPartners has tapped GoodRx to develop a prescription cost-saving tool for its health plan members. The web-based tool will be one of the first of its kind offered by a large health plan.

Studies show that up to half of prescriptions aren’t filled or taken as prescribed, often due to cost. And doctors don’t always know if a more cost effective alternative is available. The new tool will help HealthPartners members by comparing prescription prices at pharmacies near them.

More importantly, members will get information based on their specific health plan. This includes whether a certain prescription is covered by their plan. Members will also be able to track their spending, transfer prescriptions between pharmacies and get other cost-saving tips.

“When prescribed and used appropriately, drugs can contribute to lower overall health care costs. They can also help people live longer lives and provide a better quality of life,” said Scott Schnuckle, senior vice president, pharmacy and business development at HealthPartners. “These things can’t happen if people can’t afford to pay for them. This tool will help us remove that barrier for our members.”

Most HealthPartners health plan members will be able to start using the tool this summer. Medicare members will have access later in the year. The tool will be available on healthpartners.com and the myHP mobile app.

“We’re proud to work with HealthPartners to provide affordable, personalized health care solutions for their members. We look forward to helping deliver better health care outcomes at lower costs,” said Doug Hirsch, co-founder and co-CEO of GoodRx.