AAA Offers Up to 50% Savings on Prescriptions.Business & News Editors/Health & Medical Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2003 In an effort to combat rising prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, costs, AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. has created a new Prescription Savings Plan for members. At more than 200 pharmacies with over 52,000 locations nationwide, AAA members can now present a AAA Prescription Savings card and receive an average of 20 percent off the price of most prescription drugs not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. by their insurance. Savings will vary by drug and higher discounts (up to 50%) are available on select generic drugs generic drug, a drug sold or prescribed under the nonproprietary name of its active ingredients or under a generally descriptive name rather than under a brand or trade name. , high tech and injectable in·ject·a·ble adj. Capable of being injected. Used of a drug. n. A drug or medicine that can be injected. drugs through a mail offering. "AAA Prescription Savings is not insurance and does not affect any medical insurance plan," said Bill Latta, vice president of member benefits. "It simply delivers reliable savings and is good for anyone on a fixed income." Below are some examples of monthly savings AAA members will receive by showing their AAA Prescription Savings card:
Typical Annual Savings Based on Average Rx Price
Drug Label Name Monthly Retail AAA $
Quantity Price Price Savings
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Nexium 40 mg Capsule 30 $1,678.92 $1,471.44 $207.48
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Viagra 100 mg Tablet 10 $1,241.40 $1,097.76 $143.64
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Celebrex 200 mg Capsule 30 $1,108.44 $969.12 $139.32
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Zocor 20 mg Tablet 30 $1,677.36 $1,476.48 $200.88
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Lipitor 40 mg Tablet 30 $1,372.08 $1,182.00 $190.08
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Zoloft 100 mg Tablet 30 $1,043.04 $894.72 $148.32
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(a) Prices are based on a commonly used dosage dosage /dos·age/ (do´saj) the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses. dos·age n. 1. Administration of a therapeutic agent in prescribed amounts. and strength. Costs may vary among pharmacies and are subject to change. This list reflects national average drug pricing as of August 2003. Data source AdvancePCS. "AAA members who take Lipitor for their cholesterol can save approximately $15 a month or $190 a year," said Latta. "And, people treating arthritis with Celebrex can save approximately $11 a month or $140 per year. For people with no prescription drug coverage, that's a savings that can't be overlooked." This program is free to AAA members as part of their membership. Some organizations, including AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million , charge their members a fee to participate in prescription savings programs. To take advantage of this program, members should obtain a AAA Prescription Savings brochure from their local AAA office or they can download it "Download It" is Clea's debut single. It was released in the UK on September 22, 2003 and missed the top 20 charting at #21. The single had average promotion, being performed in shows like Top of the Pops. from aaa.com/prescriptions. Once the Prescription Savings card is filled out, members can start saving at participating pharmacies. Some of the participating pharmacies include Eckerd, Walgreens, CVS (1) (Concurrent Versions System) A version control system for Unix that was initially developed as a series of shell scripts in the mid-1980s. CVS maintains the changes between one source code version and another and stores all the changes in one file. , Rite Aid Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) is a United States retailer and pharmacy chain, operating over 5,000 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains. and Target as well as many other pharmacies. For more details about this program and for a list of participating pharmacies, visit http://aaa.com/prescriptions. AAA Auto Club South is the third largest affiliate of the AAA federation with more than 3.6 million members in Florida, Georgia and the western two-thirds of Tennessee. |
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