MAYVILLE – In slightly over two years, Chautauqua County residents have collectively saved more than $2 million while using the ProAct Prescription Discount Card Program. That’s according to County Executive Greg Edwards, who issued a media release last week updating residents on the program.
Edwards says he exclusively endorsed the discount card program in December of 2009. Since the program was implemented, residents have filled more than 70,000 prescriptions, saving an average of 47 percent, or $29.26 on each prescription they fill.
Chautauqua County and ProAct worked together in an effort to help the uninsured and underinsured residents obtain financial relief at the pharmacy when filling their prescriptions. When residents utilize the discount card, they can expect to see savings ranging from 10-20% on brand name prescriptions and 20-70% on generic prescriptions. The discount card program also offers residents of Chautauqua County the opportunity to save on vision, hearing, and LASIK services as well as access to a low cost dental coverage plan.
Chautauqua County is amongst the 49 counties across New York State that uses the Prescription Discount Card Program. Combined, Edwards says these counties have saved residents across the state more than $79 million while filling more than 2.6 million prescriptions.
ProAct, Inc. is a for-profit Pharmacy Benefit Management Company based in Central New York and a division of Kinney Drugs. To learn more about the program, contact your local pharmacy or various county offices, including the County Executive’s Office, County Clerk’s Office, Health Department, and Department of Social Services.
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