NEW YORK CITY OFFERS PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD
New York City recently launched its first official prescription drug card, which offers substantial discounts throughout the five boroughs.
The Big Apple Rx card will be one of the most widely distributed prescription drug discount cards in the nation, and is available to anyone regardless of age, income, citizenship, or health insurance status.
It is expected to save cardholders an average of 47 percent on prescription medications and can be used by anyone who lives, works, or visits the city.
“All too often, the rising cost of prescription drugs place a burden on New York City households,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “And this is particularly true for the more than one million New Yorkers who don’t have health insurance. Having access to a free prescription drug card can mean the difference between being able to afford prescriptions and being forced to skip doses.”
New Yorkers can instantly download and print the card, access educational information about prescriptions, compare drug prices, and locate the nearest participating pharmacies. The card also has an iPhone application that allows consumers to locate their nearest pharmacy and present the card to pharmacists right from the phone.
New Yorkers who suffer from diabetes can save up to $831 per year on generic glucose control medicine, while those with asthma can potentially save $667 yearly by using the card to fill their inhaler prescriptions. Medications for allergies, birth control, high cholesterol, or heart disease can save up to 15 percent on brand name drugs and 53 percent on generic drugs.
Health Trans Access, one of the nation’s largest discount drug programs, will assist in administrating the program at more than 85 percent of the city’s pharmacies.
For information visit www.bigapplerx.com or call 311.