Phoenix – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has launched an initiative with the Arizona Department of Health Services to help Arizonans save on prescription drugs.
What we know:
The initiative AZRxStarting Monday, November 3, residents can sign up for a discount card through ArrayRx, a multi-level public pharmacy partnership the province joined last year. AZRx allows states to negotiate lower drug prices for the critical prescriptions people rely on.
The ArrayRx discount card is provided free of charge to residents with a valid Arizona address, regardless of insurance status. Each family member must have his or her own, and there are no age or income restrictions.
This can help Arizona residents save up to 80% on prescription drug costs.
What is covered/not covered:
All FDA-approved medications are covered, along with some over-the-counter medications and diabetes supplies.
If your insurance doesn’t cover a particular drug or the price is higher, the discount card covers FDA-approved prescriptions, including mail order and specialty drugs found almost anywhere across the country. 1,200 Arizona pharmacies.
Prescriptions for animals are not covered by the discount card.
ArrayRx cannot be combined with insurance or other discount cards.
How to register/use your card:
Arizona residents can sign up for the card. here.
Download or print the card and present it to the pharmacist at checkout to receive your discount.
What Governor Hobbs says:
“We are working to make essential, life-saving medications more affordable for Arizona families. At a time when prescription drug prices are too high, we are providing affordable prices to Arizonans. I encourage all Arizonans to sign up for a card to help them save on their medications. I will continue to fight for the health and well-being of Arizonans and restore Arizona’s promise for families across the state.”
The governor’s office added that ArrayRx continues to drive cost savings and improved health outcomes by “providing more security” for individuals who have lost insurance and are struggling with coverage and for those managing their maintenance medications.
What they say:
Donna Sullivan, PharmD, MS, co-manager of ArrayRx, welcomes the state of Arizona to ArrayRX and said Arizonans “can benefit from a transparent, state-funded prescription discount card that protects members’ privacy while offering competitive discounts.”
ADHS Office of Health Engagement and Impact administrators encourage all residents to sign up for this money-saving opportunity, said Dana Marie Kennedy, AARP’s Arizona State Director. It was called the lifeline.
“We applaud Governor Hobbs for expanding access to affordable prescriptions and strengthening the health of our communities and the patients we serve,” said Ann-Marie Alameddin, President and CEO of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association.
source: Arizona Governor’s Office
