Drug card program saves people $28,000

VW independent/submitted information

United Way of Van Wert County and FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, announced that local residents saved $28,068 on prescription costs, as a result of the successful partnership between the two organizations.

FamilyWize, a long-time partner of United Way, works with nearly 1,000 local United Ways to help make all FDA approved prescription medication more affordable for individuals with high prescription costs through the free FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card. Over the years, FamilyWize and United Way have partnered to help over 8 million people save more than $830 million on the prescription medications they need.

Key highlights of the Health Impact Report from the United Way of Van Wert County include:

• $28,068 — Savings on prescription medications
• 332 — Number of people helped
• 2,618 — Number of prescriptions

“Thanks to our partnership with FamilyWize, we are able to make a difference by providing a way for our neighbors to stay healthy,” said United Way Executive Director Vicki Smith. “By reducing the burden of high prescription medication costs for those who are uninsured or underinsured, we are helping to build a stronger community.”

The FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card, which is accepted at more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide, covers all FDA approved prescription medications. The card is free to all consumers, insured and uninsured, and has an average savings of 42 percent. The FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card functions like a reusable prescription discount coupon, and does not require any personal information or eligibility criteria from the user.

To take advantage of the savings that FamilyWize offers, consumers can download a card from FamilyWize.org, call 800.222.2818 and request a card to be sent to them, or download the free FamilyWize app.

FamilyWize also offers a drug price look-up tool, an online resource to compare prescription medication prices and find the local pharmacy with the lowest price. Consumers can access the easy-to-use tool on the FamilyWize website above or through the FamilyWize app.

United Way of Van Wert County is located at 1151 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. For more information, call 419.238.6689, email unitedway109@embarqmail.com or visit the United Way website at www.unitedwayvanwert.org.