They can help you save money.

Pharmacists are familiar with insurance plans and can make sure you’re getting the most cost-effective care. If one drug calls for a $50 copay, they may suggest a similar option that costs, say, $20. A pharmacist is "the one person in the equation who knows both the therapeutics and economics of medication," Riley says. "We know what you should use for what, why it should be used and how it should be used, and we know what it costs – we know drugs that are very inexpensive and drugs that are very expensive."

