Coast2CoastRx Assists Kansas City Residents in Saving Over 6 Million on Prescription Costs
Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) November 20, 2015 -- The Coast2Coast Rx Card program has saved Jefferson residents $6,483,839.34 dollars since the launch of the Coast2Coast Rx Card discount prescription program. The City of Kansas City, Mo., City Council endorses the program.
The complimentary discount prescription card program provides residents and their families with a number of benefits that produce immediate discounts on prescriptions as well as dental, vision, veterinary and hearing services. The discount card also offers discounts on various lab and imaging services; diabetes supplies and equipment as well as pet prescriptions. Not only does the Coast2Coast Rx program facilitate discounts on healthcare resources for Kansas City residents and their families -- the program provides a royalty of $1.25 per prescription for Kansas City public programs. Anyone in Missouri can download a card of their county or any nearby county to use the card at all chain pharmacies and many independent pharmacies. Residents who would like to participate in the free Coast2CoastRx prescription savings program can print a card here: Kansas City.
Specifically, Kansas City residents have seen an average of 60% savings on their prescriptions when they present the card. There are currently 41,712 utilizing members within the county. Kansas City has saved residents $1,011,079.65 on their prescriptions this year.
“We are pleased to work with Jefferson County, which prides itself on providing programs that enrich the lives of its residents, in assisting its families with beneficial discounts on health related needs. It is of utmost importance to the Kansas City Board of Supervisors and the Coast2Coast Rx program to help those in need of obtaining prescriptions and other health care related services,” said Martin Dettelbach, Chief Marketing Officer of the Coast2Coast Rx program. He added, “We look forward to continuing and growing our relationship with Kansas City and maintaining savings on health services for Kansas City families.”
The Coast2Coast Rx card allows all consumers, regardless of income, age, or health status to participate in the program and save on the cost of their medications. The program has saved cardholders throughout the nation an average of 65% in 2015 on the cost of prescription drugs. The Rx card is distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in Missouri and includes over 60,000 drugs in its formulary. Anyone in Missouri can download a card of their county or any nearby county to use the card at all chain pharmacies and many independent pharmacies.
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Alexandra Miller, Coast2CoastRx, +1 (720) 317-7280, [email protected]
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