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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