East Haven Residents Save $87,000 With Prescription Drug Card

Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. is pleased to report that for the 18 months of the Town’s Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, the number of participants continues to grow with an average dollar savings of 57% for a total dollar savings of over $ 87,000.  

Back in January 2013, The Town of East Haven, through its association with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), the statewide association of towns and cities, began providing each resident a new prescription discount card that offers uninsured and underinsured residents steep savings on prescription medicines.

The “Town of East Haven 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
• Discounts are also offered on other medical services including vision, hearing and Lasik services. 

Joseph Maturo, Mayor of East Haven, said, “I am particularly pleased that our residents are continuing to take advantage of this great program, as the remaining CT citizens without insurance or underinsured remains unacceptably high. Our residents who are using the card have experienced an average price savings or over $ 49 per prescription, which can certainly make the difference for many of our uninsured or underinsured residents, who without the card, might have to choose between medicine or other life sustaining necessities for themselves or their family.”

Each residence in East Haven received a “Town of East Haven Prescription Discount Card” by direct mail in late January 2013. 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 may also be printed by visiting www.CTRxDiscountCard.com, and selecting East Haven from the drop-down menu.  Additional cards are also available at the Mayor’s office.