Together Rx Access Card - features and benefits

In coming weeks you will hear a lot about the Together Rx Access Card, particularly if you do not have health insurance coverage. Together Rx Access is a free savings program that helps qualified individuals and families save approximately 25%-40% and sometimes more on over 275 brand-name prescription drugs and other prescription products, as well as a wide range of generic drugs.

The Together Rx Access Card is unique because it will allow approximately 36 million uninsured patients – 80 percent of the total uninsured population – to access the broadest range of safe prescription medicines (brand-name and generics) and products at meaningful savings through a free, easy-to-use card. Together Rx Access also can help direct individuals to various additional resources, including companies’ existing Patient Assistance Programs, for help obtaining coverage or products.

The Together Rx Access Card is available to Americans with no coverage for prescription products. To be eligible for the Card, applicants must:Not be eligible for MedicareHave no public or private prescription drug coverageHave incomes of 300 percent FPL or below [$30,000 for a single person and$60,000 for a family of four Be a legal U.S. resident

A majority of pharmacies nationwide and in Puerto Rico will accept the Together Rx Access Card and 100 percent of the savings being offered by the participating companies will be provided to the consumer at the pharmacy counter. Simply take your card to a participating pharmacy along with your prescription, and your savings will be calculated at the pharmacy counter for both prescription and generic drugs.

There are no enrollment fees, no monthly fees, and no hidden fees. If you think it is too good to be true, there is a reason why these companies want your business. They are hoping that when you have a card that saves you money you will be motivated to see a doctor and buy medicines which you would not do without a card. So they are essentially trying to attract new customers and giving you a discount to keep your business. Plus, it makes these companies and the Federal government look good - they want to claim that they are doing something for the poor and the needy.

Is this card for you?

• Check your eligibility first. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, you are out of luck. This card is not for everyone because higher-income individuals and families are excluded.
• Not all drugs are available. About 275 drugs are covered at this time.