Prescription Discount Card

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The Sedgwick County Prescription Discount Card can save you money on many of your prescription purchases! Any County resident without prescription coverage can use this program. Even if you have insurance for prescription drugs, you may still benefit from the discount card, since it may save you money on prescription drugs your existing plan does not cover.

Since 2004, Sedgwick County has partnered with the National Association of Counties and Caremark to provide prescription discount cards free of charge to uninsured and underinsured residents of Sedgwick County. The discount card provides individuals an average 18% discount on prescription drugs. For more information on this program and to learn how to receive a card, e-mail or call Brandi Clarke at 660-7673.

Cards can be picked up at the following locations:

Catholic Charities, 437 N. Topeka, phone: 264-8344
County Health Department, 2716 W. Central, phone: 660-7300
Division of Human Services, 635 N. Main, phone: 660-7670
Social and Rehabilitation Services, 230 E. Williams, phone: 337-6314
United Way of The Plains, 245 N. Water, phone: 267-1321

Frequently Asked Questions

Who would benefit from using the Prescription Discount Card?

This plan is not insurance. If you have prescription drug coverage already, this card will not reduce the prescription costs. If you have Medicaid or HealthWave coverage, the card will not reduce your costs. However, if you are uninsured, have health insurance that does not provide a prescription benefit, or have Medicare with no supplemental prescription drug coverage, this card may reduce your cost for prescription drugs.

How does the card work?

There is no registration, no forms to complete. Simply pick up one card per family. You can use the card immediately when your prescription is not covered by insurance. Present the card at any participating pharmacy at the point of purchase.

Is there an initial or ongoing membership fee to use this card?

No. Your prescription card is provided to you free of charge by Sedgwick County Government.

What will I save if I use the card?

If you are currently paying full price for prescription drugs, this card may provide an average savings of 13% on brand name medications and an average savings of 35% on generics. The overall average savings is approximately 18%. Additional savings may be realized by using the mail service program, which offers an average savings of 50% on a 3-month supply of select medications. For details on the mail service program and other available discounts, please refer to the brochure you received with your card. (In Sedgwick County, individuals receive a discount 80% of the time when the card is presented.)

Will I always receive the lowest price?

Yes, you will receive the best price available to you through this program at that pharmacy on that day. On occasion, pharmacies will price a particular medication lower than the discount rate provided by the card. If that occurs, you will receive the lower price.

Where can I use the cards?

The discount cards are accepted by over 80 pharmacies in Sedgwick County. Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies.

How is Sedgwick County able to offer this prescription drug discount card?
Sedgwick County is a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo has partnered with one of the largest prescription benefit managers in the nation to provide the prescription drug discount card to NACo members.

When does the program end?

This discount card is a NACo sponsored program. It is anticipated that the program will continue and there is no expiration date on the card.

Can I use this card to get discounts on my pet’s medications?

Yes, if your pet has been prescribed a medication, you may receive a discount on the medication by taking the prescription to a participating retail pharmacy.

Who do I contact if I have further questions?

If you have questions that were not answered above; you would like to provide feedback on the program; or you'd like a stock of cards to provide clients, friends or family, contact Brandi Clarke at 660-7673.

Prescription Discount Card Stories

Personal Savings Story:

Bob* does not have health insurance and typically receives his medications free of charge through a local non-profit medical assistance program. Recently, his physician changed his required medication, resulting in two prescriptions that would not provided by the program. Bob remembered he had received a Prescription Discount Card in 2006, but had never used it. When he went to purchase the medications at his local pharmacy, he discovered he could save $9 and $13 on his respective medications. Bob reports that the Card was easy to use and the pharmacy staff knew just what to do, making his experience using the card easy and enjoyable. He couldn’t believe the card still "worked" because he has had it for two years, and was happy it had not expired!

Pet Savings Story:

Kathy* recently learned that her Doberman Pinscher, Sammy, has high blood pressure. The medication to treat this condition costs about $35 a month. Sammy also has to eat a certain type of dog food that is only available from the veterinary clinic and is quite expensive. Paying an additional $35 a month to keep Sammy healthy would be a significant additional expense for Kathy; and she debated whether or not she could afford it. Kathy decided to go ahead and purchase Sammy’s necessary medication and was thrilled to learn that not only could she purchase it from the local pharmacy, but she could also use the Sedgwick County Prescription Discount Card to save 60% a month. With the Sedgwick County Prescription Discount Card, Sammy's medication costs Kathy about $13 a month, which is a huge relief.

*Names have been changed.