There are many prescription savings membership services, programs or cards. But finding the right information online is difficult. That's why I put together this list of resources for individuals looking for the best places to save more money on the prescriptions they buy.
Please feel free to contact us to recommend other sources left out.
Discount Drug Cards or Drug Membership Plans:
Medicare Discount Drug Programs - Provides basic information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, what it is, who can get it, when you can get it, how can you get it and why you should get it. Also includes lists by state of Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans and other Health Plans with prescription drug coverage by state including information on cost, coverage and convenience.
AARPHealthCare - AARP member savings when you shop at thousands of local retail pharmacies, or through convenient mail order service. AARP also claims that plan members can save up to 53% on top prescription drugs and that if you are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, you still could join the plan.
People's Prescription Plan - People's drug membership comes with benefits of including many top pharmacies as participants in the program and even Drugstore.com is a participant. The cost of the membership is $5.95 per month and the savings average $35 or more for most individuals or families who use the prescription savings card.
Pfizer's Prescription Savings Programs - The "Connection to Care" program provides Pfizer medicines for free to qualified patients through their doctor's office. Connection to Care is part of Pfizer Helpful Answers, a family of programs to help people without prescription coverage save on many Pfizer medicines. Other Pfizer patient assistance or prescription drug programs can be found at their web site.
I Save RX - I-SaveRx is a program developed by the State of Illinois and Governor Rod Blagojevich that allows consumers to purchase safe and affordable prescription refills from licensed, inspected pharmacies in Canada and the United Kingdom. Medications are purchased from retailers or wholesalers in Canada, Ireland or the United Kingdom. Purchasing your medication refills through I-SaveRx can save you 25-80% off U.S. retail prices. Medication questions can be found on their web site.
MemberHealth - The "Community Care RX" program from MemberHealth is a Medicare-approved prescription drug plan. MemberHealth is also also one of the top three Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan providers in the nation.
RXDrugCard - The RXDrugCard runs about $4.50-$5.00 per month and gives you similar pricing to what the largest HMOs and Insurance companies get. They will even price compare the current medications you are taking to show you the savings. Other members of your family can use the RXDrugCard as well. Using the Mail Order 90-day option will save an additional 6% to 10% over the already discounted 30-day option.
More prescription service plans and information can be found at:
Wikipedia's Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
Dmoz Prescription Services section.
