Gilbert, AZ – The Town of Gilbert is launching the Coast2Coast Rx card allowing all Gilbert residents, regardless of income, age, or health status to participate in the program and save on the cost of their medications.  The program saved cardholders throughout the nation an average of 60% in 2012 on the cost of prescription drugs.  Even pets and people living outside of the Town of Gilbert are able to take part in the program.  The Rx card is distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in Gilbert and includes over 60,000 drugs in its formulary.
 
“With healthcare costs on the rise, prescription drug discounts will help ease some of the financial burdens individuals and families are facing at a time when they need it the most,” said Gilbert Mayor John Lewis.  “There are no eligibility requirements so the Rx card is expected to have a sizeable impact on uninsured residents or residents facing high insurance deductibles.  If a particular drug isn’t covered under a person’s health plan – they can use the card to save on those prescriptions.”
 
Providing savings for residents through the Rx program will come at no expense to the Town of Gilbert.  In fact, Coast2Coast Rx will pay Gilbert a royalty of $1.25 per prescription and the royalty does not increase cardholder cost.  Besides the discount on prescriptions, the card also provides discounts on dental, vision, veterinary and hearing services; plus discounts on lab and imaging tests and diabetes supplies and equipment for all family members.
 
Martin Dettelbach, Chief Marketing Officer of Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the issuer of the Coast2Coast Rx free discount card, says “we are pleased to work with the Town of Gilbert to help individuals, their families and pets combat the rising cost of healthcare.” Dettelbach added, “we appreciate all that the Town of Gilbert and local pharmacies are doing to help those in need.”
 
The Coast2Coast Rx card will be available for residents at most participating pharmacies, governmental offices, libraries and the Town of Gilbert health facilities.  Residents will also be able to print the Rx card and view the nearest participating locations at www.coast2coastrx.com.
 
The Coast2Coast Rx card will provide residents with a valuable tool to help maintain their health and wellbeing at an affordable cost.  Residents that used the county’s previous discount prescription card are encouraged to use the new Coast2Coast Rx as it should produce even greater discounts. 

For more information, contact the Town of Gilbert at (480) 503-6871.