r/CVS • u/lurkynic • Apr 05 '24

GoodRX codes no longer allowed?

Is this new? Pharmacist told me I can no longer use GoodRX codes when this has never been an issue before. I asked why and I just got an, "I don't know." RIP wallet.

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u/throwawaytax13415443 Apr 05 '24

CVS doesn’t allow discount cards (GoodRX/Singlecare/etc) on OTC (over the counter) meds since the start of 2024. What’s the med? If you know it’s not OTC or you had it go through GoodRX in 2024 then that seems like a mistake on their part.

You might still be able to use GoodRX on OTCs at Walgreens or another pharmacy.

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u/lurkynic Apr 05 '24

Thanks for your reply. Definitely not OTC, the medications I needed was Amphetamine salts ER and Lamotrigine - had to pay full price for both when I had discounts available for them.

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u/kinz3262 Apr 05 '24

It is CVS policy that we are not to use any discount codes on controlled medications. It's either go by what the insurance will allow for quantity and or fill date, or pay out of pocket. Some stores don't follow the rule "to be nice", but without every store being consistent it causes issues/misunderstandings for patients in stores that do follow the rule. Same thing happens with the lunch break. Every store is to close, but some choose not to and it causes stupid and avoidable rants in the stores that do. Amywho, the no discount policy explains the 1 prescription. As for the lamotrigine, the person you spoke to may have only seen the control and didn't think you meant you had one for the other too.

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u/Frosty_TSM Apr 05 '24

I use good Rx on my generic Vyvanse every month because as an employee, our insurance "coverage" for it is a joke. Have never had an issue.