United Way Worldwide partners with organizations like FamilyWize that share the view that the way to improve lives is by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Our long-term commitments are essential to addressing key social issues, such as promoting financial stability and independence, and improving people’s health.
This ground-breaking initiative has more than 50,000 community organizations, government agencies, corporate partners, healthcare providers and others aligned together to increase access to affordable healthcare and help everyone get the medicine they need to stay healthy. At a time of uncertainty and change in our nation’s healthcare, this is a proven program with important and measurable impact:
$532 million saved on the cost of medications
5.8 million people helped
5,000 additional people helped each day
We invite you to join with FamilyWize and United Way to help everyone get access to affordable prescription medications. GET YOUR CARD NOW.
How the Discount Card Works
FamilyWize essentially acts like a huge consumer group buying service for the uninsured and underinsured. The discounts and savings on medications are provided voluntarily by the more than 61,000 participating pharmacies that have agreed to provide prices similar to what they give large insurance companies and employers. The participating pharmacies get more business, in three ways:
- FamilyWize directs people with FamilyWize cards to their stores;
- People are able to fill more of their prescriptions because of the savings;
- People often buy other things when they go into the store to get their prescriptions.
Ultimately, it is the pharmacy that provides your savings. So please remember to thank your pharmacy for its participation in the FamilyWize network and for the important and positive difference they are making for you, your family and your community.
All funding for the FamilyWize program is provided by part of the dispensing fee that is included in the cost of medicines when a FamilyWize card is used to save you money, and by in-kind donations and reduced costs from the program sponsors.
It’s easy to use a FamilyWize Card. There are no forms to fill out, waiting period or registration. The card is really just like a reusable prescription coupon on all FDA approved medicines. Anyone in your family, your work, your church or your neighborhood can use it. Immediately. You can even use it if you have health insurance, both during deductible periods and for anything your insurance does not pay for.
You ALWAYS get the lowest price. Your cost will be the discount price with the FamilyWize card or the pharmacy’s usual and customary retail price, whichever is lower. You are responsible for the entire payment of the prescription medicine purchased after any discounts are applied. The FamilyWize card cannot lower the co-pay for medicine covered by insurance.
For more information visit familywize.org.