Part 3: CUTV News Radio welcomes back Francesco Ciccone of NY Rx Card

New York, NY – The New York Rx card is a state-wide free prescription discount card that is available to anyone and everyone, regardless of age, income, current health condition or residential status. The card provides a point-of-sale discount at any participating pharmacy for your prescription, whether it’s a name-brand or generic.

“I've seen a lot of people with expensive medications be able to afford them using our card,” says Francesco Ciccone, program director for New York Rx Card. “That's why we're so passionate about it. We've helped a lot of people.”

Since introducing the program in May 2011, New York Rx Card has saved New Yorkers save more than $225 million dollars on their prescriptions. Generic discounts can be as high as 75%. Name brands can be as high as 50% with an average discount of 30%. You can even use the card to get discounts on prescriptions for your pets as long as you're buying the prescription at the pharmacy and not at the veterinarian's office.

New York Rx Card is marketed primarily to individuals who pay for health insurance but struggle to afford their prescriptions. You can acquire the card in a variety of ways. You can download a card from the website nyrxcard.com, as well as to your phone. If you do not have internet access you can call toll free 1.800.931.2297, leave your name and number and one will be mailed. Additionally, many hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics have them displayed at the nurse’s station.

“There's no fee, no fine print, no downside and no obligation,” says Ciccone. “There’s no catch. You can use it once or a million times. Every single prescription is eligible for a discount.”

For more information on NY Rx Card, visit www.nyrxcard.com