Who is USA MedicalCard Health?
USA MedicalCard was founded to help make essential health care products and services more accessible to all people in America. It addressed the growing need for affordable medicines by over 100 million people across the country who don't have prescription drug coverage, and a way to provide better solutions for health care delivery. Its mission is to improve the lives of people by improving their health.
The company has partnered with BioScrip, a leading pharmacy benefit manager with 201l revenues of approximately $1.8 billion, to launch its program that provides discounts on prescriptions. Due to BioScrip's size, they can negotiate the deepest possible discounts on medicines, and help millions of people save millions of dollars on their prescriptions. The FREE card can save from 15-75% on prescriptions.
Many pharmacies, clinics, and other health care providers have also joined this partnership to help make prescriptions affordable to their patients. With USA MedicalCard, they are committed to helping make people in need stronger and healthier.
What is the card?
It is a FREE pre-activated and ready-to-use card that can help save from 15-75% on ALL prescription medications at virtually ALL drug stores.
How can the card help?
The number of people who are uninsured and underinsured is currently at a record high—over 100 million. Given they lack coverage to purchase prescription medications, many are forced to pay high and continually rising out-of-network prices. The card provides relief by saving users from 15-75% on medicines.
The card also complements existing insurance given no policy can cover every medication all the time. However, our card does. So even those with comprehensive insurance plans can benefit from this card.
How do I use the Pharmacy Discount Card?
The card is easy to use. Simply take the pre-activated card along with your prescription to your local drug store, hand it to your pharmacist and immediately start saving from 15-75% on your prescription medications.
When you use the card for the first time, the pharmacist will input your information into the computer for future use. So, each time you return to the pharmacy, you will get even faster savings.
How do I start saving with the Pharmacy Discount Card?
It's easy--just take your Pharmacy Discount Card to your drug store and present it when you pay for your medicines. If your pharmacist doesn't know what to do, please have them call 1-888-730-0909 to learn about the simple process for using the card.
Once your pharmacist has entered the card's information into your file, all future prescriptions and other eligible medicines will automatically be calculated at the discounted rate. No need to re-present the card.
You will receive discounts for medicines at prescription providers who have contracted with the program. The program and its administrators have no liability for providing or guaranteeing service or the quality of service rendered.
Where do these discounts come from?
Our partner BioScrip is a leading pharmacy benefit manager with 2011 revenues of approximately $1.8 billion. They have the buying power to negotiate the deepest possible discounts on medications. People who use our card can save from 15-75% on the drugs.
Is this insurance?
No, this is not insurance. This is a discount program, and users of the Pharmacy Discount Card are obligated to pay for all prescriptions as they receive them. The program does not make payments directly to prescription providers.
Is the privacy of the user protected?
The program strictly adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the law that prohibits obtaining or selling any personal information including name, address, or prescription information of people who use the card. Personal information will never be shared with a third party.
What discounts can I expect?
Discounts vary based on: type of medicine; branded or generic; prescription or over-the-counter. As well, savings do vary by drug store and location, and are subject to change periodically based on supply and demand for medicine. Savings can range from 15-75% off the retail price, but the average discount is about 30%.
Can I get a discount with my Pharmacy Discount Card at my local pharmacy?
Yes, virtually every pharmacy accepts our discounts—over 61,000. To see a list of pharmacies that accept the Pharmacy Discount Card, "USAMedicalCard.com/map
What if my pharmacist does not know what to do with the Pharmacy Discount Card?
Please have them call 1-888-730-0909 to learn about the simple process for using the card. You can also find this Pharmacy Helpline number on every card.
Do I need to pay or qualify for this card?
No, this is a FREE card. There are no restrictions, no exclusions and no eligibility requirements. There is no paperwork involved. It is available to everyone.
How does the card work with current insurance plans?
The card is not designed to add discounts to the discounts that are already received from a current insurance provider, nor is it designed to reduce a co-pay. However, please keep in mind that many insurance programs do not cover the medicines for which we provide discounts.
If there is a deductible for prescriptions, the purchases that are made using this card may or may not count towards it. Please contact the insurance company to get the specifics, because not all plans are the same.
How does this card work with Medicare coverage?
The card can provide discounts on drugs once the "donut hole" is reached. However, these purchases will not count towards the Medicare deductible and, therefore, will not help get out of the "donut hole." Please contact plan administrator to get the specifics, because not all plans are the same.
Does the card provide discounts on drugs that are over-the-counter?
Yes, with a signed prescription, it does provide from 15-75% savings on most over-the-counter drugs that have noted on their labeling they are FDA-approved.
Can I use the card to get discounts on pet's medications?
Yes, if the pet has been prescribed a medication that is also used to treat common human diseases, you may get a discount on the drug.
Does the card provide discounts on other health care products?
Yes, it can also be used to get discounts on some diabetic supplies.
What if I don't have a printer and don't want to wait for my plastic Pharmacy Discount Card to start saving?
If you can't print the card on your computer screen, you can write down the Member ID#, RXBIN, RXPCN and RXGRP information and take them to your pharmacist for the same exact savings.
What do I do if I lose my card?
Just order a new card from our website.
What do I do if I want to use my Pharmacy Discount Card at another pharmacy?
No problem, you can use your card at as many pharmacies as you like.
Do I need to get a different Pharmacy Discount Card for each family member?
No, you can use one card to receive savings on medicines for your entire family.
Does the card expire or is there a maximum number of times that I can use it?
No, the card never expires and you can use it as much and as often as you like.
Is there paperwork to fill out?
No--no application forms, no claim forms... no paperwork at all.
USA MedicalCard was founded to help make essential health care products and services more accessible to all people in America. It addressed the growing need for affordable medicines by over 100 million people across the country who don't have prescription drug coverage, and a way to provide better solutions for health care delivery. Its mission is to improve the lives of people by improving their health.
The company has partnered with BioScrip, a leading pharmacy benefit manager with 201l revenues of approximately $1.8 billion, to launch its program that provides discounts on prescriptions. Due to BioScrip's size, they can negotiate the deepest possible discounts on medicines, and help millions of people save millions of dollars on their prescriptions. The FREE card can save from 15-75% on prescriptions.
Many pharmacies, clinics, and other health care providers have also joined this partnership to help make prescriptions affordable to their patients. With USA MedicalCard, they are committed to helping make people in need stronger and healthier.
What is the card?
It is a FREE pre-activated and ready-to-use card that can help save from 15-75% on ALL prescription medications at virtually ALL drug stores.
How can the card help?
The number of people who are uninsured and underinsured is currently at a record high—over 100 million. Given they lack coverage to purchase prescription medications, many are forced to pay high and continually rising out-of-network prices. The card provides relief by saving users from 15-75% on medicines.
The card also complements existing insurance given no policy can cover every medication all the time. However, our card does. So even those with comprehensive insurance plans can benefit from this card.
How do I use the Pharmacy Discount Card?
The card is easy to use. Simply take the pre-activated card along with your prescription to your local drug store, hand it to your pharmacist and immediately start saving from 15-75% on your prescription medications.
When you use the card for the first time, the pharmacist will input your information into the computer for future use. So, each time you return to the pharmacy, you will get even faster savings.
How do I start saving with the Pharmacy Discount Card?
It's easy--just take your Pharmacy Discount Card to your drug store and present it when you pay for your medicines. If your pharmacist doesn't know what to do, please have them call 1-888-730-0909 to learn about the simple process for using the card.
Once your pharmacist has entered the card's information into your file, all future prescriptions and other eligible medicines will automatically be calculated at the discounted rate. No need to re-present the card.
You will receive discounts for medicines at prescription providers who have contracted with the program. The program and its administrators have no liability for providing or guaranteeing service or the quality of service rendered.
Where do these discounts come from?
Our partner BioScrip is a leading pharmacy benefit manager with 2011 revenues of approximately $1.8 billion. They have the buying power to negotiate the deepest possible discounts on medications. People who use our card can save from 15-75% on the drugs.
Is this insurance?
No, this is not insurance. This is a discount program, and users of the Pharmacy Discount Card are obligated to pay for all prescriptions as they receive them. The program does not make payments directly to prescription providers.
Is the privacy of the user protected?
The program strictly adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the law that prohibits obtaining or selling any personal information including name, address, or prescription information of people who use the card. Personal information will never be shared with a third party.
What discounts can I expect?
Discounts vary based on: type of medicine; branded or generic; prescription or over-the-counter. As well, savings do vary by drug store and location, and are subject to change periodically based on supply and demand for medicine. Savings can range from 15-75% off the retail price, but the average discount is about 30%.
Can I get a discount with my Pharmacy Discount Card at my local pharmacy?
Yes, virtually every pharmacy accepts our discounts—over 61,000. To see a list of pharmacies that accept the Pharmacy Discount Card, "USAMedicalCard.com/map
What if my pharmacist does not know what to do with the Pharmacy Discount Card?
Please have them call 1-888-730-0909 to learn about the simple process for using the card. You can also find this Pharmacy Helpline number on every card.
Do I need to pay or qualify for this card?
No, this is a FREE card. There are no restrictions, no exclusions and no eligibility requirements. There is no paperwork involved. It is available to everyone.
How does the card work with current insurance plans?
The card is not designed to add discounts to the discounts that are already received from a current insurance provider, nor is it designed to reduce a co-pay. However, please keep in mind that many insurance programs do not cover the medicines for which we provide discounts.
If there is a deductible for prescriptions, the purchases that are made using this card may or may not count towards it. Please contact the insurance company to get the specifics, because not all plans are the same.
How does this card work with Medicare coverage?
The card can provide discounts on drugs once the "donut hole" is reached. However, these purchases will not count towards the Medicare deductible and, therefore, will not help get out of the "donut hole." Please contact plan administrator to get the specifics, because not all plans are the same.
Does the card provide discounts on drugs that are over-the-counter?
Yes, with a signed prescription, it does provide from 15-75% savings on most over-the-counter drugs that have noted on their labeling they are FDA-approved.
Can I use the card to get discounts on pet's medications?
Yes, if the pet has been prescribed a medication that is also used to treat common human diseases, you may get a discount on the drug.
Does the card provide discounts on other health care products?
Yes, it can also be used to get discounts on some diabetic supplies.
What if I don't have a printer and don't want to wait for my plastic Pharmacy Discount Card to start saving?
If you can't print the card on your computer screen, you can write down the Member ID#, RXBIN, RXPCN and RXGRP information and take them to your pharmacist for the same exact savings.
What do I do if I lose my card?
Just order a new card from our website.
What do I do if I want to use my Pharmacy Discount Card at another pharmacy?
No problem, you can use your card at as many pharmacies as you like.
Do I need to get a different Pharmacy Discount Card for each family member?
No, you can use one card to receive savings on medicines for your entire family.
Does the card expire or is there a maximum number of times that I can use it?
No, the card never expires and you can use it as much and as often as you like.
Is there paperwork to fill out?
No--no application forms, no claim forms... no paperwork at all.
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