Questions and Answers about saving money on your prescriptions with your Community Discount Drug Card.

The Community Discount Drug Card was developed to help those without prescription drug insurance, but can still save you money if you have prescription coverage. Here's when you can use the card to likely save some extra money:

a. If you have a high deductible to meet before your insurance kicks in.

b. If you're in a "gap period" in your coverage (sometimes referred to as a "donut-hole").

c. If a drug you're taking is not covered by your insurance plan.

d. If you have a pet that's on prescription medicine that you're getting from your local pharmacy. [back to top]

2. Can I use my card right away? Yes, your card is pre-activated and ready to save you money immediately - just present it to your pharmacist every time you get a prescription filled and ask them to give you the discounted price on your prescription. [back to top]

3. How do I use my card? Print out a FREE card from this website, cut out your card and carry it in your purse or wallet. When you're getting a prescription filled or refilled, simply present your card to the pharmacist and ask for your discounted price. Your card has all the information necessary information (on the back) enabling your pharmacist to give you the best price for your prescription. [back to top]

4. Will my card cover my entire family? One card covers everyone living at the same address - that includes any family members, room-mates, extended family, friends, and even your pets! [back to top]

5. What drugs are covered by my card? Discounts are available for both brand-name and generic drugs - over 60,000 different drugs in the formulary. Keep in mind that many pharmacies have lists of already deep-discounted drugs that are not eligible for additional discounts (like Walmart's $4 & $10 Medication List). Your card will save you, on average, on seven out of ten prescription drugs dispensed. [back to top]

6. What pharmacies accept my card? Over 59,000 pharmacies nationwide accept the Community Discount Drug Card, including all major pharmacies like CVS, Wal-Mart, Walgreen's, Target K-mart, Costco, Publix, Sam's Club, and Rite-Aid. Below is a more comprehensive list of pharmacies that includes:

ACME Pharmacy	Albertson's Pharmacy	Bi-Lo Pharmacies
Brooks Pharmacies	CUB Pharmacy	Dillon Pharmacy
Discount Drug Mart	Dominicks	Drug Fair
Duane Reade	Fred Meyer Pharmacies	Fred's Pharmacy
Fry's	Giant Eagle	Harris Teeter
Hy-Vee Pharmacies	Kerr Drugs	Kinney's
Kroger Drugstore	Long's Drug Store	Marc's Pharmacies
Medicap Pharmacies	Medicine Shoppe Pharmacies	Meijer Pharmacies
OSCO Drug	Pamida Pharmacies	Publix Pharmacies
Quick Chek Pharmacy	Raley's	Randall's Pharmacy
Safeway Markets	SAV-ON Pharmacy	Shaw's Pharmacy
Shopko Pharmacies	Shop-Rite	Smith's Pharmacies
Snyder''s Drugs	Stop & Shop Pharmacy	Super D Drugs
SuperValu	Tom Thumb Pharmacy	Tops Pharmacy
Ukrop's	Vons Pharmacy	Weis Market
Winn-Dixie	...and many more throughout the U.S.A.

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7. My pharmacist has questions about my card – who should they call? If your pharmacist has a question about processing your discount, please have them call the Pharmacy Help Desk at 1-888-886-5822 (this information is on the back of every Community Discount Drug Card). If your pharmacy indicates that they'd like to become a participating pharmacy, or, would like a supply of cards to help their customers save money please have them call 1-888-888-4404. [back to top]

8. Do I have to show my card every time I get a prescription filled? It won't hurt to ask for your discounted price each and every time you get a prescription filled/refilled to make sure you get the best price. [back to top]

9. How much do I save when using my card? Savings vary from nothing to 65%, and average around 40%, and are based on the prescription being filled. Your card is 100% free, so any savings at all is money in your pocket. [back to top]

10. How many times can I use my card? You can use your card over and over again. [back to top]

11. Does my card expire? No, your card has no expiration date. [back to top]

12. Can I really use my card for my pets? Yes, as long as the prescription you need for your pet is being purchased from a participating pharmacy, your pet is considered a "member" of your immediate family. Keep in mind, this won't cover things like heart-worm or flea-and tick medicine, or routine vaccinations. [back to top]

13. Do I have to be a resident of the U.S.A. to take advantage of the savings? No, anyone can print out and use this card to save money on their prescriptions, anywhere in the U.S.A. [back to top]

14. Can I print extra cards for others? Yes. You can print as many cards as you like to hand out to others. [back to top]

15. Who provides my card? Your card is provided to you by Discount Health Plans of America, Petoskey, Michigan. [back to top]

16. Is my card really FREE? The pharmacy business is very competitive. As a result, pharmacies are willing to give extra discounts to earn your business. The cost of this program is underwritten by the participating pharmacies - there is never a fee to print out or to use this card other than paying the discounted price for your prescription. [back to top]

17. Our group would like more information on your fundraising program - who do we contact? We're happy to work with any group (civic, municipal, non-profit, chamber of commerce) that would like to offer free prescription savings cards to their members, while at the same time, helping to fund their programs. Please contact us at 1-888-888-4404. [back to top]

18. We're a medical service provider (doctor, urgent care, vet clinic, lab, hospital) and would like to give cards to our patients. Who do we call? Please contact us at 1-888-888-4404 and we'll make arrangements to get a free Take-One Display either dropped off, or mailed, to your office to facilitate your request. [back to top]


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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about the Community Discount Drug Card. If your question is not answered here, please call us at 1-888-888-4404, or email us here.