Prescription Discount Cards Sent to Branford Residents

Branford residents should have received their new Town of Branford Prescription Discount Card in the mail through a program that the Connecticut Conference of Munipalities (CCM) is offering.

The mailing states that taking part in this program does not cost the Town of Branford any money and that there are no costs to residents for using the card. The card is not valid toward prescriptions already covered by insurance.

The program "helps you maintain a healthy lifestyle, all while holding on to more of your hard earned money," according to First Selectman Anthony DaRos's introduction on the mailing.

For more information on the program, residents can visit www.CTRxDiscountCard.com or call 877-776-2285.

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Here is the press release from the town about the new program:

The Town of Branford, through its association with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), the statewide association of towns and cities, is now providing a new prescription discount card that will provide uninsured and underinsured residents steep savings on prescription medicines.

Branford is a member of CCM and this new program is only available to CCM member-communities.

In Connecticut, over 10 percent of Connecticut residents – nearly 360,000 people – currently lack health insurance and prescription plans and another 800,000 residents are underinsured. There are over 50 million uninsured individuals living in the United States.

The “Town of Branford Prescription Drug Discount Card” helps residents save money on their prescription medications any time their prescription is not covered by insurance.  This new prescription discount card will provide immediate fiscal relief at the pharmacy counter for uninsured and underinsured residents and offers the following features and benefits:

• Anyone can participate regardless of age or income;
• All prescription medications are covered including pet prescriptions that can be filled at a pharmacy;
• There is no cost to the municipality or to participating residents;
• Cost savings average 45% ;
• There are over 63,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Stop and Shop, and Big Y, and many independent pharmacies;
• Discounts are also offered on other medical services including vision, hearing and Lasik services.

“This issue – and CCM’s solution -- impacts residents across Branford,” said Anthony J. DaRos, First Selectman of Branford. “We can now easily ensure that our uninsured and underinsured residents have better prescription coverage.”

“CCM is pleased to offer this valuable community service to Branford,” said CCM Executive Director and CEO Jim Finley. “Many families are struggling and even some families with health insurance may not have all their prescriptions covered. This program will help them save money on any medicines not covered by their insurance.”

Each residence in Branford will receive a “Town of Branford Prescription Discount Card” by direct mail which they may use at any participating retail pharmacy.  Cards may be used by all town residents regardless of age, income or existing health coverage.  There are no enrollment forms, membership fees, restrictions or limits on frequency of use for residents.  Cardholders and their family members are encouraged to use the cards any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance. Cards can also be printed by visiting www.CTRxDiscountCard.com, and selecting Branford from the drop-down menu.