Whether Colorado residents rely on prescription drugs regularly or occasionally purchase over-the-counter medications, utilizing a prescription discount card can help you save significantly.
Colorado Prescription Discount Programs
This is particularly true for Colorado residents facing the following situations:
- You don’t have health insurance coverage
- You don’t have a prescription drug plan included in your insurance
- You’re part of a health sharing plan that excludes prescription coverage
- You have a high-deductible health plan or are part of a health sharing ministry with high contribution levels
- You’re on Original Medicare or a Medigap plan, neither of which covers prescription drugs
- You want an affordable and convenient delivery service for your medications
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1.) The ColoHealth AdvantageRx Card—Your Free Resource
Many major pharmacies offer significant discounts when they know a larger group of consumers is likely to shop with them.
As Coloradans, we benefit from competition in the healthcare marketplace, and programs like the ColoHealth Advantage Rx Card allow us to save money on prescriptions by capitalizing on bulk-negotiated discounts.
At ColoHealth, we support greater transparency in healthcare pricing. The hidden costs behind medical services and medications often make prices skyrocket. That’s why our ColoHealth Advantage Rx Card, in partnership with RxCare, is designed to give Coloradans an advantage by providing access to more than 1 million prescription prices on over 6,000 medications.
Our ColoHealth AdvantageRx Card is accepted at over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide, including well-known names such as Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, King Soopers, and many more.
With this card, you can search for medication prices online and compare costs before heading to the pharmacy, saving up to 80% on prescriptions at participating pharmacies.
All you need to do is enter the name of your prescription into the app, and you’ll see all the discounts offered by all participating pharmacies. This applies to both brand name and generic drugs.
But your benefits don’t stop with prescription drug discountsThe ColoHealth AdvantageRx Card also gets you significant discounts with participating labs, medical imaging centers, and many other types of medical service providers.
And it’s free to ColoHealth clients! All you need to do is download your card here, and start saving.
Download your ColoHealth AdvantageRx Card here.
2.) GoodRx
We also recommend using the GoodRx discount card, as well.
This service compares prices for medications across local and national pharmacies, helping you find the best deal.
The GoodRx card is widely accepted at numerous pharmacies, including Walgreens, Safeway, and Kroger stores across Colorado. You can easily register online for a free card, and you’ll instantly gain access to GoodRx’s comprehensive price comparison tool.
Why use both? Because sometimes the deals are different for each program.
Using both the ColoHealth Advantage Rx Card and the GoodRx service can help ensure that you’re getting the best possible deal, regardless of whether you have prescription drug coverage. Why pay a $20 copay when you could get the same medication for just a few dollars?
And like the ColoHealth AdvantageRx card, the GoodRx card is free to download and use. You can install the GoodRx app directly on your mobile device, or register to get your free card mailed to you immediately here.
3.) netWellRx—America’s First Free Pharmacy
netWellRx is a revolutionary program introduced by the popular health sharing organization netWell, offering free access to a wide range of generic medications.
For a low monthly subscription fee—$19.95 for individuals or $29.95 for families—netWellRx’s provides access to more than 600 commonly prescribed medications for both acute and chronic conditions.
The program includes same-day pickup options at over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide, including CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, or free delivery to your home.
At present, netWellRx just handles generic medications, not brand names, under its free pharmacy program.
But if you need a brand name drug (a drug that’s still under patent and therefore not available as a generic) you still have access to some great discounts that netWell is able to negotiate because of its massive purchasing power.
And you can compare these prices to those available through ColoHealth AdvantageRx and GoodRx. So you know you’re getting the best possible price for these brand name drugs.
Best of all, with netWellRx, you know what you’re paying for common prescription drugs every month. There are no hidden charges, no worries about hopping from pharmacy to pharmacy, and no more having to scramble to get your doctor to send your prescriptions to whatever pharmacy has the drugs you need on sale this month.
For those managing diabetes, netWellRx provides essential supplies like glucometers, test strips, and lancets, as well as free access to common non-insulin diabetes medications, making it a valuable program for individuals in need of ongoing care.
Specifically, netWellRx provides the following benefits for diabetic plan members
- A free premium voice-response glucometer
- A three-month supply of blood glucose test strips
- Supply of lancets, lancing device, and control solution vials
- Zero-dollar out-of-pocket cost for most common non-insulin diabetes medications (below)
- Discounted access to Walmart ReliOn insulin for just $19.88 per vial.
- Free shipping
Note: If you take a medication not included in the netWellRx inventory, you can still benefit from discounts through their extensive network of pharmacies.
Click here for more complete information on netWellRx.
4.) The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company
Though not specific to Colorado or ColoHealth, the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company is an excellent option for prescription savings.
Mark Cuban founded this company to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry by cutting out the middlemen—insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and drug distributors.
By negotiating directly with manufacturers and offering medications at cost plus a minimal markup (15% plus a $3 handling fee), the company delivers incredible savings of up to 90% on over 700 commonly prescribed medications.
For example:
- Omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate, the generic of Zegerid, used to treat stomach disorders, ulcers, and acid reflux, costs up to $2,702.78 without insurance. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company sells it for just $14.60.
- Imatinib, the generic for Gleevec, a widely-used drug used to treat leukemia, costs as much as $2,502 for a month’s supply. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company sells it for $13.40.
- Aripiprazole, the generic of Abilify, an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, and autism-related irritability, costs up to $677.80 You can buy 30 tablets via the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company for just $8.00.
While this program doesn’t cover brand-name or specialty medications at this time, it is still a viable option for many people looking to save on their prescriptions.
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Maximizing Prescription Savings in Colorado
For Colorado residents, using free prescription discount tools like the ColoHealth Advantage Rx Card and GoodRx ensures that you’ll get the best price on your medications.
netWellRx and the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company are excellent options for those looking for access to low-cost generics.
By taking a proactive approach to price comparison and using these programs, you can keep more money in your pocket. Simply use whichever option provides the most savings on your prescription drug costs. If you have insurance, you may even be able to use these savings towards your deductible.
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