FamilyWize is a prescription drug discount card program. The FamilyWize cards are free. There is no application fee, no age, income or citizenship restrictions. It covers everyone with no health insurance or prescription drug coverage. Cards can be used immediately and as often as needed by all family members. 20% average savings.
United Way of Central Minnesota and other United Ways across the country are working to build awareness of this service that is helping local individuals and families save money and obtain medications they need.
Go to www.familywize.com website and print off a prescription drug discount card. The website lists all participating pharmacies. Search by zip code. There are more than 40 participating pharmacies in Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Wright counties. If you do not have access to print off a FamilyWize drug discount card, you can obtain cards at the United Way of Central Minnesota office, 2700 1st Street North, Suite #300, St. Cloud. Many other human service providers have cards available including TriCAP, Mid MN Family Medicine Center, and Catholic Charities Emergency Services.
More than $20,000 has been saved by residents in our four-county area by using the FamilyWize card since July 2008.
How can FamilyWize cards be free?
The nation-wide FamilyWize Community Service Partnership brings together service-oriented companies and organizations. Each partner donates in-kind services to do what it can to reduce the cost of medicine for people across the country struggling to get the medicine they need. Participating pharmacies provide the savings and many other businesses provide donated printing, shipping, paper and promotion.
For more information, contact: United Way 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-800-543-7709.
