Prescription Drug Discount Card
Introduced in Chautauqua County
Mayville, NY -- Building on his promises to help Chautauqua County residents save money, County Executive Gregory J. Edwards unveiled a brand new Prescription Drug Discount Card today.
The card will be provided free of charge to ALL Chautauqua County residents through a partnership with ProAct Inc., a Pharmacy Benefit Management Company based in Central NY. ProAct Inc. will begin mailing the no-cost, no-hassle prescription discount cards to County residents today (Wednesday). The cards should begin arriving in residents' mailboxes by the end of the week.
The new ProAct Prescription Drug Discount Card is separate from the Caremark Prescription Drug Card, which became available in early 2008.
Edwards said the new ProAct card will be sent directly to County residents through the mail, making it much easier for all residents to obtain the card.
“This is great news for Chautauqua County residents," Edwards said. "While all county residents are eligible to participate, this will be an even greater help to those that are uninsured and underinsured."
ProAct Discount Card Program Manager Mike Maenza said several other locations across the County will have the ProAct Prescription Drug Discount Card available for residents who stop by.
"The cards will also be available at a number of Chautauqua County agencies and participating pharmacies," Maenza said.
Any Chautauqua County resident, regardless of age, can participate in the discount program, and one discount card may be used for all family members. The ProAct card is accepted at most pharmacies in the County, and can be used at over 56,000 pharmacies nationwide. Participants will save an average of 10 to 20 percent on brand name prescriptions, and 20 to 70 percent on generic drugs.
The program will be of most benefit to residents lacking prescription drug insurance and seniors paying out-of-pocket expenses for the Medicare Part D coverage gap. The card can also be used for discounts on prescription medication for your pets.
To use the ProAct prescription discount card, simply present it at a participating pharmacy any time you fill a prescription. Residents with little to no prescription coverage will see immediate savings, while those individuals who have insurance will receive the discount on prescriptions that are not covered by their plan.
Chautauqua County is the 29th county in New York to offer this service. Through October of this year, over 809,000 prescriptions have been filled using this program with a saving of over $16 million to participating county residents.
If you have any question about this program or for more information call the ProAct Help Desk toll free at 1-877-776-2285 or visit their website, www.proactrx.com.
Pictured in the photo provided by Edwards' office are Edwards and Maenza.
The card will be provided free of charge to ALL Chautauqua County residents through a partnership with ProAct Inc., a Pharmacy Benefit Management Company based in Central NY. ProAct Inc. will begin mailing the no-cost, no-hassle prescription discount cards to County residents today (Wednesday). The cards should begin arriving in residents' mailboxes by the end of the week.
The new ProAct Prescription Drug Discount Card is separate from the Caremark Prescription Drug Card, which became available in early 2008.
Edwards said the new ProAct card will be sent directly to County residents through the mail, making it much easier for all residents to obtain the card.
“This is great news for Chautauqua County residents," Edwards said. "While all county residents are eligible to participate, this will be an even greater help to those that are uninsured and underinsured."ProAct Discount Card Program Manager Mike Maenza said several other locations across the County will have the ProAct Prescription Drug Discount Card available for residents who stop by.
"The cards will also be available at a number of Chautauqua County agencies and participating pharmacies," Maenza said.
Any Chautauqua County resident, regardless of age, can participate in the discount program, and one discount card may be used for all family members. The ProAct card is accepted at most pharmacies in the County, and can be used at over 56,000 pharmacies nationwide. Participants will save an average of 10 to 20 percent on brand name prescriptions, and 20 to 70 percent on generic drugs.
The program will be of most benefit to residents lacking prescription drug insurance and seniors paying out-of-pocket expenses for the Medicare Part D coverage gap. The card can also be used for discounts on prescription medication for your pets.
To use the ProAct prescription discount card, simply present it at a participating pharmacy any time you fill a prescription. Residents with little to no prescription coverage will see immediate savings, while those individuals who have insurance will receive the discount on prescriptions that are not covered by their plan.
Chautauqua County is the 29th county in New York to offer this service. Through October of this year, over 809,000 prescriptions have been filled using this program with a saving of over $16 million to participating county residents.
If you have any question about this program or for more information call the ProAct Help Desk toll free at 1-877-776-2285 or visit their website, www.proactrx.com.
Pictured in the photo provided by Edwards' office are Edwards and Maenza.
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