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HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut has launched a program allowing residents to receive a discount card that can be presented at pharmacies to receive savings on specific medication. To receive a discount card provided by ArrayRx, Connecticut residents must apply online at arrayrxcard.com.
A valid physical Connecticut address and e-mail address are required to enroll. The card is provided to consumers digitally via e-mail and can be downloaded to smartphone wallets. There is no cost to receive a discount card and no age or income restrictions.
ArrayRx is a multistate consortium Connecticut recently joined that aims to provide accessible pharmacy solutions for state partners. Other participating states include Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The multistate consortium uses the leverage of bulk purchasing to offer up to 80% savings on generic prescription drugs and 20% savings on name-brand prescription drugs.
Authorization for Connecticut to join the partnership was established by a provision of Governor Ned Lamont’s health care affordability bill, which was approved by the General Assembly and signed into law earlier this year (Public Act 23-171). The Office of the State Comptroller administers the program.
“Obtaining this discount card is a way that consumers can save money on medications they need to stay healthy,” Lamont said. “I encourage all Connecticut residents to sign up for a discount card and use it at the pharmacy.”
“Affording prescription drugs is a significant obstacle many Connecticut residents are facing when costs are rising, and insurance covers less than it used to,” Comptroller Sean Scanlon said, noting that he and the governor had been working hard to rein in high healthcare costs.
He urged all Connecticut residents to take advantage of the free program regardless of their health insurance status.
Anyone can visit arrayrxcard.com to search for their prescription and see local pharmacies’ costs, even before signing up. Some examples of potential savings include:
–-With Jay Domingo/PDM
