Anything that helps save money on prescription drugs is worth noting. And when it’s free, with no strings attached, all the better.

The Coast2Coast Rx Card is a free discount prescription card that provide annual savings up to 45 percent from a most pharmacy chains, according to the company’s website.

The card is primarily for uninsured people. But some folks will be able to use the card if they have a high deductible or if a prescription isn’t covered under their insurance plan. In some instances, the card can be even be used during the so-called Medicare Part D “donut hole,” say the people at Coast2Coast.

Please check the company’s website for all the details on this card.

Generally, savings on a single prescription range from a few percent up to 95 percent off the retail price of the drug. Cardholders save on both brand name and generic drugs, and all members of a family can use the card. It is always FREE and the card can be used immediately. There are no age, income or other exclusions; no forms to fill out. Simply take the card to one of more than 59,000 participating pharmacies.

Cardholders can also save 50- to 80-percent on lab and imaging tests.

These free cards have been distributed to virtually all chain pharmacies in the area, and at many public libraries. We’ve also stocked the cards at the Collin County Administration Building, all four Justice of the Peace precinct offices – or, you can simply go online, select Collin County, Texas, and print out your own card. You don’t need to register, or give out your personal information.

You can search for a participating pharmacy online. And when it comes time to check out the savings, Coast2Coast has a price lookup database that maps your zip code and compares discounts at local pharmacies with the card. Be sure to have your prescription on hand to match the prescription prices accurately.

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