Physicians and Nurses
The Florida Discount Drug Card Offers Cost Savings
The State of Florida now offers the Florida Discount Drug Card that offers eligible Floridians savings on drugs at over 4,000 participating pharmacies. An easy-to-use website, "www.FloridaDiscountDrugCard.com", is available to help consumers learn which drugs are discounted and find participating pharmacies. Participants can also choose a mail order option by calling the Florida Discount Drug Card help line.
Currently, 4,128 retail pharmacies have agreed to accept the Florida Discount Drug Card; to date, members have save more than half a million dollars on their prescription drug costs.
“The Florida Discount Drug Card is a tremendous resource for Floridians,” said Holly Benson, Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration. “Many families have trouble affording the prescriptions they need, and this program has made a difference for thousands of people.”
Individuals qualify for the card if they are age 60 and older and do not have prescription drug coverage or if they are in the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage gap. Individuals, families and seniors under age 60 may be eligible if they have an annual income of less than 300 percent of the federal poverty level and do not have prescription drug coverage. Qualifying annual incomes for individuals under age 60 are up to $30,636 for an individual, $41,076 for a family of two and $61,956 for a family of four. Income limits for other family sizes are also available on the website.
To enroll in the program, applicants who do not have prescription drug coverage provide their name and contact information as well as information about family members.
Individuals under age 60 also provide qualifying income information. The applicant affirms that the information provided on the application is true, complete, and accurate; no additional documentation of income, age, or residency is required.
To apply for the Florida Discount Drug Card, visit www.FloridaDiscountDrugCard.com and complete an online application or enroll over the phone by calling 1-866-341-8894 or TTY 1-866-763-9630. There is no application fee for the Florida Discount Drug Card; however, there is a one time $1.50 activation fee added onto the posted cost of the first prescription filled only.