foodconsumer.org: Free Prescription Discount Card Saves Money, Raises Funds for Veterans

Free Prescription Discount Card Saves Money, Raises Funds for Veterans
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admin on 11/21/2009 01:23:00
 
By Genevieve Kiger
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) announced on November 18th a new drug
discount card that provides users with significant savings on prescriptions,
while helping to raise money with every purchase for American veterans through
United Networks of America.
Who Qualifies for the Discount Prescription Card?
Anyone and everyone is free to use the discount drug card, "regardless of age,
income, or existing health coverage." Simply download the form from the discount
card website, provide your name, and print out the card. Then simply provide it
at a participating pharmacy – of which there are over 57,000 national and
local pharmacies, including most. There are no fees, restrictions, or limits on
use.
What Are the Benefits of the Program? Every time the card is used, the
cardholder receives a steep discount on prescriptions, up to 75% off normal
prescription costs. And, each time the card is used, 50 cents will be donated to
the DAV. Once the card has been presented to a particular pharmacy once, you –
and the DAV – will continue to receive the benefits for the life of the
program.
"While 50 cents might not sound like much, it adds up quickly, assisting us in
our ongoing efforts to build better lives for America's disabled veterans and
their families," says Arthur H. Wilson, DAV National Adjutant. This is
especially important with so many of our brave men and women returning from Iraq
and Afghanistan.
The discount prescription card can even be used in conjunction with another plan
to reduce the amount of co-payments, or cover medications not already covered by
their insurance plan.