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Drug Discount Cards and Programs

For uninsured Virginians and those whose health insurance doesn't cover prescription medications, drug discount cards and programs may be able to offer some cost relief.  Before enrolling, however, it's important to:

  • Carefully review what, if any, fees you will have to pay to enroll;
  • Check to see if the program covers the medicines you need;
  • Discover if the program covers mail-order prescriptions only or if there is a nearby participating pharmacy; and
  • Determine if the potential savings would offset the fees/costs involved. 

Because many of the drug discount cards and programs cover name brand medicines only, it may be wise to compare costs of the generic equivalent against the discounted brand name medication (if you and your physician determine that the generic is an acceptable alternative.)

In addition, you may want to look into the discount generic prescriptions being offered by pharmacies at retailers such as WalMart, Kroger, or Target and members-only retailers such as BJ's, Sam's Club and Costco.

Finally, if you have a chronic illness, meet eligibility requirements, and live in an area of Virginia served by a Medication Assistance Program, you may be able to receive free prescription medications through RxRelief Virginia.  For more information and a list of participating sites statewide, visit VHCF's RxRelief Virginia website.


Drug Discount Cards and Programs for Uninsured Virginians

The chart below offers a representative sample of the types of resources available and does not necessarily include all prescription drug discount cards and programs available.  Program fees and details have been provided by the companies and organizations offering the cards.


Drug Discount Program Savings on Brand Name Medications Annual Enrollment Fee Eligibility Guidelines Questions/Contact

Affordable Health Card

Up to 60% discount on generic prescriptions and 20-50% off brand name prescriptions (dental, vision, hearing, chiropractic, physical therapy and more)

$15 activation fee plus $24.95 for Gold Family Plan or $28.95 for Platinum Family Plan

Anyone

1-800-214-0611
affordablehealthcard.com

Alliance Health Card

Discount of 10-60% depending on prescription (dental, vision, hearing, chiropractic, physical therapy and more)

$99.95 family membership-Gold Plan or $159.95 for Platinum Card Plan

Anyone

1-888-699-9472
alliancehealthcard.com

CVS Health Savings Pass

Discounts on retail price of 5-50% (dental, vision, prescriptions, hearing and more)

Basic Plan is $69.95 per couple per year; Plus Plan is $99.95 per couple per year.

Age 50 and older

1-888-616-2273
cvshealthpass.com

Merck Prescription Discount Program

Discounts of at least 10% when presenting a Merck Instant Savings Certificate to your pharmacist.*

Savings of 15-20% by enrolling in the Merck Prescription Discount Program.

FREE

Anyone who does not have prescription drug coverage

1-800-506-3725 
merck.com/merckhelps

Nations Health

Discount of 21-50% depending on prescription (diabetic and respiratory supplies)

FREE

Anyone

1-800-298-1554
nationshealth.com

Pfizer Pfriends

Average savings of 15-50%

FREE

-Must be age 18 or older

-Legal U.S. resident

-Cannot have other prescription drug coverage

-Income at or below 300% of Federal Poverty Level

1-866-776-3700 pfizerhelpfulanswers.com

Plan Plus

Discounts up to 40% (dental, vision, hearing, podiatry, chiropractic, prescriptions, vitamins)

$9.95/family monthly fee

Anyone

1-800-527-7557           

1-866-855-7526

planplussavings.com

Rx101 Savers Card

Discounts of 15-60%, depends on prescription
Discounts of 20-30% on diabetic supplies

FREE

- Anyone without

prescription drug coverage

- Card covers entire family

1-877-377-9101

rx101saverscard.org

Rx Outreach

Savings on over 125 generic medications

$20, $30 or $40 for each 90-day supply

Annual income less than $31,200/individual and $42,000/couple

1-800-769-3880
rxoutreach.com

Together Rx Access

Discounts of 25-40% on brand name and generic products

FREE

-Available to those not eligible for Medicare and who have no prescription drug coverage

-Must be legal residents of the U.S. or Puerto Rico

-Annual income must be less than: $30,000/single, $40,000/couple, $50,000/three, 60,000/four.

1-800-444-4106
togetherrxaccess.com

Virginia Drug Card Discounts of 10% to 75% FREE Any Virginia resident

1-800-775-9092

http://virginiadrugcard.com/index.php

Xubex

Over 250 generic medications available

Free Diabetic kits also are available

$20, $40 or $80 per prescription (no enrollment fee or monthly charge)

-Must be U.S. residents

-Need to provide a valid prescription with number of refills

-Patients enrolled in Medicare Part D are eligible

 

1-866-699-8239
xubex.com







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