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03/29/2013 12:00 AMCheck your mail for your household's free prescription discount card, being delivered to all Branford residents (one per household). Cards were mailed out this week, according to the First Selectman's office.
Extra cards are available at the First Selectman's Office in Town Hall or can be printed out at www.CTRxDiscountCard.com The cards have been issued due to Branford's participation as a member town of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.
The cards are welcome at all local pharmacies. Meant to assist those who are underinsured or uninsured, by offering discounts of up to 45 percent on pharmacy prescriptions (including pet prescriptions); the card can also be used by anyone seeking relief from the costs of prescriptions not covered by their insurance plan.
Here is a press release detailing the program.
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE FIRST SELECTMAN'S OFFICE:
The Town of Branford, through its association with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), the statewide association of towns and cities, is now providing a new prescription discount card that will provide uninsured and underinsured residents steep savings on prescription medicines.
Branford is a member of CCM and this new program is only available to CCM member-communities. In Connecticut, over 10 percent of Connecticut residents – nearly 360,000 people – currently lack health insurance and prescription plans, and another 800,000 residents are underinsured. There are over 50 million uninsured individuals living in the United States.
The Town of Branford Prescription Drug Discount Card helps residents save money on their prescription medications any time their prescription is not covered by insurance. This new prescription discount care will provide immediate fiscal relief at the pharmacy counter for uninsured and underinsured residents and offers the following features and benefits: anyone can participate, regardless of age or income. All prescription medications are covered; including pet prescriptions filled at a pharmacy. There is no cost to the municipality or to participating residents. Costs savings average 45 percent. There are over 63,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Stop & Shop, Big Y and many independent pharmacies. Discounts are also offered on other medical services including vision, hearing and Lasik services.
“This issue – and CCM’s solution – impacts residents across Branford,” said Anthony J. DaRos, First Selectman of Branford. “We can now more easily ensure that our uninsured and underinsured residents have better prescription coverage.”
“CCM is pleased to offer this valuable community service to Branford,” said CCM Executive Director and CEO Jim Finley. “Many families are struggling and even some families with health insurance may not have all their prescriptions covered. This program will help them save money on any medicines not covered by their insurance.”
Each residence in Branford will receive a “Town of Branford Prescription Discount Card” by direct mail which they may use at any participating retail pharmacy. Cards may be used by all town residents regardless of age, income or existing health coverage. There are no enrollment forms, membership fees, restrictions or limits on the frequency of use for residents. Cardholders and their families are encouraged to use the cards at any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance. Cards can also be printed by visiting www.CTRxDiscountedCard.com and selecting Branford from the drop-down menu.