United Way of Alexander County

FREE FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Cards

Gail Drum, Executive Director, United Way of Alexander County, announced that 250 free FamilyWize prescription drug discount cards are now available to help people with no prescription coverage lower than the cost of their medicine. These cards are being distributed free of charge, courtesy of the United Way of Alexander County. FamilyWize has donated 1.2-million prescription drug cards to 320 participating United Way agencies in 49 states plus Puerto Rico as part of in-kind donation by Membership Services Corporation located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and its industry partners. Printing of one million prescription cards was donated by another Pennsylvania company, Independent Graphics of Pittston, Pennsylvania. Total savings climbed to $1 million, an average savings of 38% or $20.12 per prescription.

“Too many American families have insufficient or no prescription drug coverage at all,” Healthcare costs are one of the top concerns for people not only in our community but surrounding counties also. FamilyWize discount prescription drug cards will help families who otherwise could not afford much needed prescription drugs.”

“Membership Services Corporation and its industry partners are very excited to partner with participating United Way’s to get the FamilyWize card into hands of families who most need the help,” said Dan Barnes, President of Membership Services Corporation. “The FamilyWize community service partnership is committed to reducing the cost of medicine for children, families and individuals with no prescription drug coverage by $100 million in five years. These cards can reduce prescription drug costs by an average of 20% or more. Working with reputable and established charities like local United Ways is one of the best ways to reach the people who really need to save money on prescription drugs. This partnership supports three United Way goals: economic self-sufficiency, early readiness and 211.”

Community impact by distributing these free prescription drug discount cards can be immediate. One United Way recently received its first 250 cards on January 25th; within 30 days 150 prescriptions were filled using these cards. The cost of the medicine was reduced by $3,133.11 an average savings of 42% or $21.88 per prescription.

There are still tens of millions of people with no prescription drug coverage paying full retail price for their medicine because they don’t know these cards are available to them, including the majority of people in the Hispanic community, most employees of small businesses and many of the working poor.

Here are some of the program highlights:
*list of participating UW agencies online at www.familywize.com
*savings 8 times out of 10 over pharmacy price
*no cost to United Way or people getting the cards; fully funded and donated
*for anyone with no other prescription drug coverage or card
*valid for all family members living in the household
*no eligibility, age requirements, waiting periods, enrollment or paperwork
*cards are printed in English and Spanish
*participating pharmacies: 95% of all U.S. pharmacies (over 53,000)
*accepted at all chain pharmacies and most independents
*zip code locator for participating pharmacies is on the website www.familywize.com
*discounted drug prices can be looked up on line

To get more information, you can visit their website at www.familywize.com or call your United Way office at 632-9565.






			FREE FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Cards Gail Drum, Executive Director, United Way of Alexander County, announced that 250 free FamilyWize prescription drug discount cards are now available to help people with no prescription coverage lower than the cost of their medicine. These cards are being distributed free of charge, courtesy of the United Way of Alexander County. FamilyWize has donated 1.2-million prescription drug cards to 320 participating United Way agencies in 49 states plus Puerto Rico as part of in-kind donation by Membership Services Corporation located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and its industry partners. Printing of one million prescription cards was donated by another Pennsylvania company, Independent Graphics of Pittston, Pennsylvania. Total savings climbed to $1 million, an average savings of 38% or $20.12 per prescription. “Too many American families have insufficient or no prescription drug coverage at all,” Healthcare costs are one of the top concerns for people not only in our community but surrounding counties also. FamilyWize discount prescription drug cards will help families who otherwise could not afford much needed prescription drugs.” “Membership Services Corporation and its industry partners are very excited to partner with participating United Way’s to get the FamilyWize card into hands of families who most need the help,” said Dan Barnes, President of Membership Services Corporation. “The FamilyWize community service partnership is committed to reducing the cost of medicine for children, families and individuals with no prescription drug coverage by $100 million in five years. These cards can reduce prescription drug costs by an average of 20% or more. Working with reputable and established charities like local United Ways is one of the best ways to reach the people who really need to save money on prescription drugs. This partnership supports three United Way goals: economic self-sufficiency, early readiness and 211.” Community impact by distributing these free prescription drug discount cards can be immediate. One United Way recently received its first 250 cards on January 25th; within 30 days 150 prescriptions were filled using these cards. The cost of the medicine was reduced by $3,133.11 an average savings of 42% or $21.88 per prescription. There are still tens of millions of people with no prescription drug coverage paying full retail price for their medicine because they don’t know these cards are available to them, including the majority of people in the Hispanic community, most employees of small businesses and many of the working poor. Here are some of the program highlights: list of participating UW agencies online at www.familywize.com savings 8 times out of 10 over pharmacy price no cost to United Way or people getting the cards; fully funded and donated for anyone with no other prescription drug coverage or card valid for all family members living in the household no eligibility, age requirements, waiting periods, enrollment or paperwork cards are printed in English and Spanish participating pharmacies: 95% of all U.S. pharmacies (over 53,000) accepted at all chain pharmacies and most independents zip code locator for participating pharmacies is on the website www.familywize.com *discounted drug prices can be looked up on line To get more information, you can visit their website at www.familywize.com or call your United Way office at 632-9565.

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