DES MOINES – Patients who need help with the cost of prescription medications can now get a free prescription savings card through the state’s largest association of physicians.
The Iowa Medical Society is making available the Iowa Drug Card, a discount prescription medication card free to all Iowa residents. The discount card generates savings of up to 80 percent on prescription drugs at more than 68,000 pharmacies nationwide.
Iowa Drug Card helps uninsured and under-insured residents afford prescription medications. This resource has already saved Iowa residents more than $57 million since inception.
“Iowa Medical Society physicians are committed to providing the best possible care to their patients and making available the best programs that provide the biggest impact,” said Iowa Medical Society CEO Michael Flesher. “Iowa Drug Card is a prescription savings program that can help make prescriptions more affordable for those in need,” he added.
Iowa Drug Card discounts are available to patients whose health insurance coverage does not include prescription benefits. Those who do have prescription coverage with their health insurance can use this program to get discounts on medications that are not covered by their insurance plan. All Iowa residents are eligible regardless of their current prescription coverage benefits.
Iowa residents can print a free card, search medication pricing and locate participating pharmacies at www.IowaDrugCard.com or www.IowaMedical.org.