United Way is pleased to offer the FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount card. This card is free, with no enrollment, activation or fees nor are there any age or income restrictions. The card can be used by the whole family and is for people with no insurance or for medicine not covered by insurance, Medicare or other benefit plans. Average discounts equal approximately 30% or more and the card is accepted at most pharmacies nationwide, including all major chains.
How Does the Card Work?
The FamilyWize cards are prescription drug cards. They reduce the cost of medicine and are self-explanatory. (All cards are bi-lingual, English and Spanish).
People just give the card to the pharmacists with the prescription from their doctor. The discount varies by medication and the pharmacist will apply the discount automatically. People will save 8 times out of 10 over the pharmacy prices. The only time there is no discount is when the pharmacy prices is already lower, because people always pay the lowest price.
All FDA approved brand and generic prescription medications are covered with the exception of mail order prescription services.
Who Can Use the Card?
These FamilyWize prescription drug discount cards can be used by everyone in the community. Not just people with no insurance.
They can be used by:
- people with health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare during deductible periods;
- or medications not covered by their plan; and
- for people with Medicare Part D during the "doughnut hole"
The cards cannot be used simultaneously on the same prescription to get a discount on the co-pay for example, but it can be used if a prescription plan doesn't cover a particular drug.
Where Can I Use the Card?
Below is a list of some local participating pharmacies (list is not all inclusive).
- Albertsons/Sav-On Pharmacy
- Barclay Pharmacy, Inc.
- Bee Ridge Pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy
- Davidson Drugs, Inc.
- Family Pharmacy of Sarasota
- Hedges Health Mart Pharmacy
- Kabs Pharmacy #2
- Lemon Bay Drugs North
- Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
- Olsen Ligget Drugs
- Olson Drug Corp.
- Publix Pharmacy
- Sam's Club
- Sweetbay Supermarket Pharmacy
- Target Pharmacy
- Venice Apothecary, Inc.
- Village Pharmacy
- Wal-Mart Pharmacy
- Wal-Mart Supercenter Pharmacy
- Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
- K-Mart Pharmacy
- Walgreens Drug Store
For more indepth information and a list of drug prices please visit the FamilyWize website at www.familywize.com.
Local Card Distribution Sites
Below is a list of some local distribution sites (list is not all inclusive).
- All Faith's Food Bank
- Cadence Bank
- Child Protection Center
- Fifth Third Bank
- Florida Center for Child and Family Development
- Insignia Bank
- Landmark Bank
- Sabal Palm Bank
- Sarasota Family YMCA
- Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
- Senior Friendship Center
- Superior Bank
- The Salvation Army - Sarasota
- United Way of Sarasota County
United Way is pleased to partner with companies/organizations that would like to have cards available for employees or clientele. For cards, card stands and brochures, please click on the download button below, print and complete the FamilyWize order form and then fax or mail it to:
Katie Knight
Sarasota Area President
United Way Suncoast
1445 2nd Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: 941-366-2686 ext. 317
Fax: 941-365-4368
Email: kknight@uwsuncoast.org
