The Alachua County Prescription Discount Card, in conjunction with the National Association of Counties (NACo), is offering a discount card program to help residents cope with the cost of prescription drugs. The rising cost of medication and the lack of access to affordable health services make it very difficult for people at all income levels to obtain health care. Consequently, many people are forced to choose between purchasing medications or attending to basic daily needs. Alachua County is offering a complementary discount card to help ease the burden faced by many residents.
The Alachua County Prescription Discount Card is FREE and available to ALL county residents regardless of income. Benefits include:
- Average savings up to 20 % on medications
- Most commonly prescribed medicine is covered
- Available to all county residents
- No enrollment fees
- No paper work
- No age requirements
- No income requirements
- Over 59,000 participating pharmacies
- Family coverage with one card
- Unlimited use
- Pet medication
Additional benefits include:
- Toll-free customer service & clinical support staff
- Program Participant Communication materials
- Pharmacy Help Desk
- Mail Delivery Service
- Access to health topics via web
For further information, please contact Social Services at (352) 264-6750.