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ORANGE, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The California Rx Card Program today announced that over 100,000 Californians have downloaded their discount prescription cards. A simultaneous, national effort has already saved citizens over $100 million on prescription drugs. The California program, which launched October 2007, is free to all residents with no age, income, or membership restrictions.

"The California Rx Card has been an amazing tool for California residents to combat the rising costs of prescription drugs," said Edward Brown, Program Director of the California Rx Card. "This California Rx Card is an answer to the prayers of 6.7 million uninsured residents of California."

The California Rx Card Program was launched to help the uninsured and underinsured people of California afford their prescription medications. The program can also be used by people with health insurance coverage that has limited or zero prescription benefits, common to many health savings accounts and high-deductible health plans. Additionally, people who have prescription coverage can use this program for non-formulary or non-covered drugs.

"This milestone represents a great start and is a testament to the value of our program. We will continue to work with others across the state in our effort to provide savings for the uninsured residents of California," said Brown.

The California Rx Card can also be used by individuals who do not qualify for publicly funded programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare, and can also be used by people who receive their medicines through charity care providers such as 340B. This program even covers some pet medications that are available at participating pharmacies.

As a resident of California, you can download your free prescription drug card by visiting www.californiarxcard.com . Anyone not able to access the website, or otherwise obtain a member card, can visit any of the participating pharmacy locations in California.

For more information on the California Rx Card Program: call (949)296-1520 www.californiarxcard.com