California Residents Have Saved $160 Million on Prescriptions with Discount Program

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Jun 29, 2016, 08:00 ET

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) June 29, 2016 -- California residents have saved more than $160 million on their prescriptions over the past five years by using the Coast2Coast Rx Card. This cost-savings program allows all California residents – regardless of income, age or health status – to save on the costs of their medications.

San Diego County residents have saved more than $40 million since the program was adopted. Ventura County, the first county to enter the program, has seen its residents save more than $14 million since 2011. Santa Barbara County and Alameda County residents have saved nearly $13 million and $10 million, respectively, since their launches. Overall, 32 California Counties have implemented the Coast2Coast RX program. Nationwide, the program is saving cardholders an average of 60 percent on the cost of prescription drugs.

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) has endorsed the program. According to CSAC Executive Director Matt Cate, “The Coast2Coast RX Program has proven to be a valuable asset to California residents. We encourage all counties to participate in this program that significantly reduces prescription costs while enhancing the health and well-being of our residents.”

The Rx card, which includes more than 60,000 drugs in its formulary, is distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in California. Residents who would like to participate in the free Coast2CoastRx prescription savings program can print a card here: http://www.coast2coastrx.com/index.php/print-free-card/county/.

In addition residents can call 1-800-931-8872 to obtain a card via regular mail.

PARTICIPATING CALIFORNIA COUNTIES

(Overall prescription drug savings per county are available.)

Alameda
Amador
Butte
Colusa
Contra Costa
Del Norte
Fresno
Humboldt
Imperial
Kings
Madera
Mendocino
Merced
Nevada
Placer
Riverside
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Joaquin
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tehama
Tulare
Ventura
Yolo
Yuba

Alexandra Miller, Coast2CoastRx, +1 (720) 317-7280, [email protected]