Prescription Drug Savings Plans in New York

Almost 30 counties in New York, including Oswego, Saratoga, Onondaga, Fulton, Cayuga, and Madison counties offer low-cost prescription drug assistance programs that help county residents save on prescription drug costs. And these plans are free to New York residents. Taxpayers pay nothing for joining these saving programs. The savings are obtained thru county cards that provide savings of 10 to 20 percent on brand-name drugs and up to 20 to 60 percent savings on generic prescription drugs. Almost 60,000 pharmacies and drug stores across the nation and New York accept the cards, so consumers are not limited in where they can shop for their medications.

These county assistance drug programs each and every year assist tens of thousands of people across New York. For example, just in Onondaga County more than 100,000 discount prescription drug cards have been issued since the program launched less than two years ago, in November 2007.

The county prescription drug savings programs are aimed at New York residents with no health insurance or limited insurance. That being said, even fully insured people can still use the discount savings cards to save money on prescription drugs that are not covered by their standard health insurance plans.

Who to contact for New York prescription discount cards

The program is offered through ProAct Inc., (phone 1-877-776-2285) which is a subsidiary of Kinney Drugs. Sponsoring counties and residents receive the savings cards for free. There is no cost. Pharmacies fully pay for the program. They pay for the program in the hopes that customers spend their savings in other parts of the store. Find additional ways to get assistance with medical bills.