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Prescription Discount Cards Available to 10-Parish Area
Capital Area United Way Partner Prescription Savings Card provider FamilyWize Merging With SingleCare
Capital Area United Way Partner FamilyWize Merging With SingleCare
Baton Rouge, La. (April 15, 2021) – Capital Area United Way’s prescription savings program, FamilyWize is merging with SingleCare to continue providing prescription discount cards to the 10-Parish service area and community partners.
SingleCare is free to use by anyone by simply showing the prescription card to the pharmacist. Over 100,000 prescriptions qualify for discounts of up to 80 percent, and the card is accepted at national chains like Walgreens, Walmart, Albertsons and CVS. Insurance coverage is not required, and the card can be used an unlimited number of times. Pet prescriptions are also eligible for discounts as well.
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Delivery services are available through GeniusRx, which includes free shipping. Details about the delivery services can be found at www.cauw.org/singlecare.
When signing up, members can join the SingleCare loyalty program, which allows for rewards to accrue on the account. When joining, members will automatically receive a $5 credit to be used toward their first prescription refill. Every refill after that add $1 savings to the account to be used at the member’s pleasure.
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For the last 14 years, Capital Area United Way partnered with FamilyWize to provide the discount cards to save individuals and families $4,313,914 in prescription savings. The merger with SingleCare will allow for steeper discounts and a broader network.
During the previous fiscal year (July 2019 - June 2020), FamilyWize served 4,642 individuals in the 10-Parish Louisiana Capital Area, saving them $289,554 on prescriptions. Top prescription types included Mental Health (19.5%); Heart Disease (16.9%); Allergy and Asthma (11.9%); and, Diabetes (10.7%). Capital Area United Way is looking to expand the program. For more information, including to look up drug prices, visit www.cauw.org/singlecare.
To submit a request for SingleCare cards, please contact Kristi Kron, Community Impact Manager, at kristik@cauw.org