Coast2CoastRx and the Shelby County Commission Celebrate Partnership with Landmark $4.5 Million in Prescription Savings
Memphis, TN (PRWEB) December 18, 2015 -- The Coast2Coast Rx Card program has saved Shelby residents $4,877,280.09 dollars since the launch of the Coast2Coast Rx Card discount prescription program. The Shelby County Commission 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 Shelby County residents and their families -- the program provides a royalty of $1.25 per prescription for Shelby County public programs. Anyone in Tennessee can download a card of their county or any nearby county to use the card at all chain pharmacies and many independent pharmacies. Over 60,000 drugs are covered. Residents who would like to participate in the free Coast2CoastRx prescription savings program can print a card here: Shelby County
Specifically, Shelby County residents have seen an average of 65% savings on their prescriptions when they present the card. There are currently 15,127 utilizing members within the county. Shelby County has saved residents $927,142.72 on their prescriptions this year.
“We are pleased to work with Shelby 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 Shelby County Commission 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 Shelby County and maintaining savings on health services for Shelby 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.
Alexandra Miller, Coast2CoastRx, +1 (720) 317-7280, [email protected]
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