{"id":576,"date":"2002-04-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2002-04-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/care-givers.com\/articles\/discounted-prescription-cards\/"},"modified":"2021-06-29T20:28:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T20:28:57","slug":"discounted-prescription-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/care-givers.com\/articles\/discounted-prescription-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Discounted Prescription Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

AARP Prescription Savings Card<\/b>
\nOrganization: AARP
\nInformation: (800) 289-6031
\nBegan: 1959
\nParticipants: 3.5 million enrolled in Health Care Options
\nBenefits: Savings of 15% on brand-name drugs and 50% to 55% on mail-order generics.
\nEligibility: AARP members and their spouses.
\nSources: Pharmaceutical companies, Walgreens, AARP<\/p>\n

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services<\/b>
\nThis federal agency provides information on public and private programs which offer discounted or free medication, as well as Medicare health plans that include prescription coverage. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or log on at www.medicare.gov\/Prescription\/Home.asp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Living Share Card<\/b>
\nCompany: Pfizer
\nInformation: (800) 717-6005
\nBegan: January 2002
\nCardholders: 80,000
\nBenefits: Low-income and disabled Medicare recipients can get any Pfizer drug for $15 a month.
\nEligibility: Unless disabled, annual income must be less than $18,000 for singles, $24,000 for couples.<\/p>\n

LillyAnswers Card<\/b>
\nCompany: Eli Lilly
\nInformation: (877) RXLILLY
\nBegan: March 2002
\nCardholders: Not available
\nBenefits: Low-income and disabled Medicare recipients can buy most Lilly prescription products and insulin for a monthly flat fee of $12.
\nEligibility: Annual income must be less than $18,000 for singles or $24,000 for couples. Must not have any other prescription drug coverage.
\nCall toll free 1-877-RX-LILLY (1-877-795-4559); log on at www.lillyanswers.com
\n<\/a>
\nMerck Patient Assistance Program<\/b>
\nCompany: Merck & Co.
\nInformation: (800) 727-5400
\nParticipants: 350,000
\nBenefits: Free medications shipped directly to homes for up to one year; all Merck products except vaccines and injectable drugs.
\nEligibility: Any patient of any age who lacks drug coverage. Income must be less than $18,000 for singles and less than $24,000 for a household.<\/p>\n

Novartis Care Card<\/b>
\nSeniors who earn $18,000 per year or $24,000 per couple can buy Novartis medications for $12 per drug. Those making $18,000 to $28,000 per year or $24,000 to $38,000 per couple will save 20 to 40%.
\nCall 1-866-974-CARE (1-866-974-2273) or log on www.careplan.novartis.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Orange Card<\/b>
\nCompany: GlaxoSmithKline
\nInformation: (888) 672-6436
\nBegan: January 2002
\nCardholders: 55,000
\nBenefits: Purported savings of 30%, on average, on a variety of the company’s drugs.
\nFees: None
\nEligibility: Annual income at or below $26,000 (singles) and $35,000 (couples). Cannot have public or private insurance or other drug benefit programs, such as Medicaid.<\/p>\n

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)<\/b>
\nThis trade association publishes a free guide to drug assistance programs. For a copy call toll-free 1-800-762-4636 or you can print it off their website, located at www.phrma.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pfizer Share Card<\/b>
\nEnables senior citizens to buy a 30-day supply of any Pfizer prescription medicine for a flat fee of $15 per drug per month.
\nCall 1-800-717-6005
\nwww.pfizerforliving.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RxHope.com<\/b>
\nDoctors, physician assistants and doctors’ office managers can access prescription drug assistance programs for their patients via the Internet. Contact RxHope at 908-850-8004 .
\nwww.RxHope.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Together RX Card<\/b>
\nCompanies: GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Novartis, Abbott Laboratories, Aventis, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca
\nInformation: (800) 865-7211
\nBegins: June 2002
\nBenefits: Purported savings of 20% to 40% on 130 to 150 brand name drugs produced by the companies.
\nFees: None
\nEligibility: For Medicare recipients with no prescription drug coverage. Income less than $28,000 annually for singles, $38,000 for couples.
\nLog into their web site at: www.together-rx.com<\/a>. In Spanish: www.together-rx.com\/espanol\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Walgreens Senior Dividends Card
\n<\/b>Company: Walgreens
\nInformation: Available at any Walgreens pharmacy.
\nBegan: March 2002
\nCardholders: Not available
\nBenefits: Technically not a discount card. A 10% rebate on the price of the drug purchased is added to the card, which can be used for purchases at Walgreens.
\nFees: None
\nEligibility: For people 55 and older who don’t have drug coverage and don’t participate in a government assistance plan.<\/p>\n

Gail R. Mitchell<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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