What is the Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is a free statewide discount prescription assistance program. The program was launched to help uninsured and underinsured residents afford their prescriptions.
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Los Angeles Highlights
- Free For Everyone. All residents are eligible to get pharmacy discounts through this program. The program may be used to provide savings on prescriptions not covered by your health insurance or Medicare Part D. The program may also be used instead of your insurance coverage when it offers greater savings than your copay.
- No Restrictions. There are no enrollment forms, no age or income requirements, no waiting periods, no eligibility required, no exclusions, covers pre-existing conditions, no claim forms to file, no annual or lifetime limits.
- Lowest Price. This program has Lowest Rx Price Logic to guarantee that you get the best pricing on prescriptions (Card holders pay the lower of a discount off Average Wholesale Price-AWP, discount off MAC Pricing, or Pharmacy Promotional/Retail price). You can save up to 75% on your medications (average savings are roughly 30%)!
- Medications. The program includes discounts on brand and generic medications, open formulary so that all medications are eligible for discounts.
- Accepted Everywhere. The Discount Prescription Card is pre-activated and accepted at over 68,000 pharmacies around the country including most major chains.
- Confidential. No personal information is required to get a card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who may participate in the Los Angeles program?
There are no requirements needed to use the Los Angeles program. Unlike insurance programs, there are no income, age, pre-existing condition, deductible, or waiting period restrictions. The program is designed to help patients nationwide who do not have prescription drug coverage or who have coverage but are subject to large deductibles, large co-pays, formulary limitations, dosing limitations, gaps, and/or any cash out-of-pocket expenses.
How do I get the Los Angeles?
You can print, text, save or email cards free of charge from our website. The cards are completely confidential; no personal information will be collected, sold, shared, or distributed.
How do I use the Los Angeles?
1. Bring the discount card to your pharmacy with your prescriptions.
2. Present the discount card to the pharmacist when paying.
3. Save on your prescriptions!
Which pharmacies can accept the Los Angeles?
The cards are accepted at more than 68,000 major chain pharmacies and local pharmacies across the country. In most cases your current pharmacy will be part of our network.
Which prescription drugs may I use the Los Angeles on?
The Los Angeles program may be used on all FDA approved brand name and generic prescription medications.
What type of discounts can I expect when I use this card?
The discount card can provide savings up to 75% off your medications. Pricing varies by pharmacy and is subject to change over time.
Can this program be used by people who have insurance with prescription benefits?
This program was launched to help uninsured people afford their prescriptions. However, people with insurance may also use Los Angeles for discounts on medications not covered by their insurance (non-covered prescriptions). Additionally, The program may have lower pricing than your co-pay. Just ask your pharmacist.
How can Los Angeles provide free cards to residents?
This statewide prescription assistance program is made possible through the support and participation of pharmacies.
This program is not insurance. This is a point-of-sale discount program.
