Habersham to launch free discount prescription drug savings program

CLARKESVILLE - Habersham County is joining a nationwide discount prescription drug savings program.


Once launched, the new Coast2Coast Rx card will allow all Habersham residents, regardless of income, age, or health status to participate in the program and save on the cost of their medications. This program is saving cardholders throughout the nation an average of 60 percent on the cost of prescription drugs. The card will be distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in Habersham County and includes over 60,000 drugs in its formulary.

With healthcare costs on the rise, prescription drug discounts will help ease some of the financial burdens individuals and families are facing at a time when they need it the most, said Lee Mulkey, Chairman of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners.  There are no eligibility requirements so the Rx card is expected to have a sizeable impact on uninsured residents or residents facing high insurance deductibles. If a particular drug isn t covered under a person s health plan  they can use the card to save on those prescriptions.

Provider cards will come at no expense to the County. In fact, Coast2Coast Rx will pay the county a royalty of $1.25 per prescription and the royalty does not increase cardholder cost. Besides the discount on prescriptions, the card also provides discounts on dental, vision, veterinary and hearing services; plus discounts on lab and imaging tests and diabetes supplies and equipment for all family members.

Martin Dettelbach, Chief Marketing Officer of Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the issuer of the Coast2Coast Rx free discount card, says  we are pleased to work with the county to help individuals, their families and pets combat the rising cost of healthcare. Dettelbach added,  we appreciate all that the county and local pharmacies are doing to help those in need.

The Coast2Coast Rx card will be available for residents at most participating pharmacies, governmental offices, libraries and county health facilities. Residents will also be able to print the Rx card and view the nearest participating locations at www.coast2coastrx.com.
Other Georgia Counties in the program include Augusta-Richmond, Banks, Ben Hill, Charlton, Chatham, Greene, Heard, Jones, Liberty, Monroe, Oconee, and Turner.


Hall County launched such a program four years ago. (See earlier story.)


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Link: Coast2Coast Rx
Link: Hall prescription drug cards coming in 90 days