July 2011 Consumer Tips: Save $$$ at the Pharmacy

We’re pleased to share with you the results of our recent research (courtesy of our Mitch Harris, CBC) to save you and your employees money on prescription drugs.  Mitch hunted down the deals being offered by many of the national pharmacy chains and retailers and learned that there are lower cost alternatives to using your RX card for many prescriptions.  Here’s what he found:

AAA Discounts:	AAA prescription discount card, good at most pharmacies, is available to you if you are already a member of AAA. It’s even good for pet meds!
Walmart:	$4 prescriptions Home delivery with free shipping
Target:	$4 generics
Kmart:	Kmart Pharmacy Prescription Savings Club — 30 day supply of preferred generic drugs for $5 or 90 day supply for $10 — 5% to 35% savings on other generic drugs — 5% to 20% savings on brand name drugs
CVS:	CVS Health Savings Pass — 90 day supply of select generic drugs for $11.99 — 10% savings on MinuteClinic Services
Rite Aid:	Rx Savings Program — 30 day supply of select generic drugs for $8.99 or 90 day supply for $15.99 — 20% discount on other generic drugs — 15% discount on brand name drugs
Walgreens:	Walgreens Prescription Savings Club — 90 day supply of select generic drugs for $12
Wegmans:	30 day supply of generic drugs for $4 or 90 day supply for $10 Free antibiotics
Shop Rite:	30 day supply of generic drugs for $3.99 or 90 day supply for $9.99 Free diabetes medication Free 14 day supply of generic antibiotics
Kroger:	30 day supply of generic drugs for $4 or 90 day supply for $10
Publix:	Free antibiotics
Pathmark:	30 day supply of generic drugs for $3.99 or 90 day supply for $9.99
Meijer:	Free antibiotics and prenatal vitamins