Elgin United Way offers prescription cards

Submitted by United Way of Elgin

The United Way of Elgin, through a partnership with FamilyWize, offers a free prescription drug discount card to the community that saves families up to 30 percent or more on the cost of prescription drugs. To date, the card has saved families in our community more than $112,670.

“We wanted to make it as easy as possible for people in our community to save on prescription drugs. Too many people have insufficient or no prescription coverage, or need medications not covered by their insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or VA benefits,” said Diane O’Connor, director of community impact, United Way of Elgin.

“There are no age or income restrictions, no limit on how many times you can use it, and you don’t have to wait to get a card. In fact, you can print one from our website and use it today.”

The United Way of Elgin has offered the card in the community since 2008. The FamilyWize cards are accepted at CVS Pharmacy, Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology LTD, Elgin Pharmacy, Medicine Stop of Elgin, Meijer Pharmacy, Osco Drug, Target, Walgreens and Walmart. When you present the card, you will pay the discounted cost or the pharmacy’s retail cost, whichever is lower.

The FamilyWize Discount Card is a part of United Way of Elgin’s focus on improving health in the area. United Way of Elgin health programs and initiatives work to improve access to quality, affordable medical, dental, and mental healthcare for all in our community.

Anyone can download the FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card at www.uwelgin.org/prescription.

Nationwide, 550 United Ways have partnered with FamilyWize, saving more than $1 million every month, with a goal of saving $1 billion by 2015. More than 4 million cards have been distributed and more than $180 million have been saved to date.

There is more information on the program’s website, www.familywize.org, including a tool to look up drug prices so residents can see what they would save using the card.

For details, call the United Way office at (847) 741-2259 or email Diane O’Connor at doconnor@uwelgin.org