VFW Selects Inside Rx to Offer a Free Drug Savings Card to Members and Their Families
The Inside RxSM card will offer discounts on medications to help the estimated
one-third of veterans who are uninsured or underinsured afford their prescription
medications, often the first line of defense in dealing with an illness or chronic
condition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 4, 2018) - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW)
today announced an agreement with Inside Rx to offer easy access to its 1.3 million
members and their families who can benefit from the free Inside Rx savings card that
provides deep discounts to the uninsured and underinsured who pay cash for their
prescription medications. The Inside Rx card can be used in any of the more than
40,000 participating pharmacies in the U.S. and offers more than 125 brand-name
medications at a savings average of 40 percent, and a robust list of generics with
an average of nearly 80 percent off retail*.
"We are honored to work with the VFW to provide an important stop-gap measure that
may lower the cost of the prescription medications for our veterans," said Leslie
Achter, CEO of Inside Rx, a partially owned subsidiary of Express Scripts (NASDAQ:
ESRX). "In working with manufacturers and retail pharmacies, we are able to provide
deep discounts to eligible patients who are currently paying full-list price on the
prescription medications they need for themselves, their families and even their
pets."
Inside Rx provides access to discounts on select medications prescribed for chronic
conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high-blood pressure and depression for
eligible patients. The card also offers discounts when buying medications commonly
prescribed for pets such as insulin and antibiotics, as well as seizure, glaucoma,
and anti-inflammatory drugs.
"For chronic health conditions, prescription drug therapy can be a critical part of
treatment that many veterans and their family members forgo because of cost," said
VFW National Commander Keith Harman. "The VFW is pleased to promote this free
prescription savings program, which may be particularly helpful for the substantial
number of veterans and their families who do not have access to health insurance
coverage due to ineligibility or cost."
The Inside Rx card is available online at
InsideRx.com/VFW<https://insiderx.com/VFW>, where veterans can download the card and
check the list of participating pharmacies, medication listing, and usage terms.
Benefiting from the Inside Rx discounts is easy for eligible patients who only need
to present the discount card at participating pharmacies, including national chains
such as CVS, the Kroger Family of Pharmacies and Walgreens. There is no membership
fee or other costs to obtain the card, which could save eligible patients hundreds
or even thousands of dollars a year. Visit
InsideRx.com/vfw<https://insiderx.com/VFW> for more information on pricing, and a
list of featured brand medications.
*Average savings rates stated are based on savings for over 50% of eligible Inside
Rx users, based on cash price versus Inside Rx price for featured brand medications.
Eligibility restrictions apply; visit insiderx.com<https://insiderx.com/VFW> for
details. Inside Rx card is not insurance.
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About the VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and
oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the
congressionally-chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and
military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With 1.7 million
VFW and Auxiliary members located in 6,400 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans
service organization is proud to proclaim "NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS" than the
VFW, which is dedicated to veterans' service, legislative advocacy, and military and
community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at
www.VFW.org<http://www.VFW.org>.
About Inside Rx: Headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Inside Rx provides
affordable access to prescription medication for the uninsured and those navigating
the changing healthcare landscape.
Powered by our parent company, Express Scripts, and working collaboratively across
the pharmacy supply chain, Inside Rx delivers access to a broad list of branded
medications that treat many common, chronic health conditions.
For a complete list of the medications and participating pharmacies, as well as
instructions for downloading the card and eligibility information, please visit
InsideRx.com<https://insiderx.com/VFW> or follow us @Inside_Rx on Twitter.
Contacts:
VFW: Randi K. Law, 816-756-3390, rlaw@vfw.org<mailto:rlaw@vfw.org>
Inside Rx: Jennifer Luddy, 201-269-6402,Jennifer_Luddy@Express-Scripts.com<mailto:Jennifer_Luddy@Express-Scripts.com>
