United Way's partnership with FamilyWize brings big savings

Greenville County residents have saved more than $539,000 — and counting — on prescription costs thanks to United Way of Greenville County's partnership with the FamilyWize discount card program.

Distributed through local United Ways, the FamilyWize card lowers the cost of medicine by an average of 30 percent or more for people without insurance or who take medications not covered by their plan. The program is simple, with the FamilyWize card working like a reusable coupon every time you need to fill a prescription.

“No one should be forced to choose between paying for food, rent or medicine because of the high cost of prescriptions,” said Ted Hendry, president of United Way of Greenville County. “The FamilyWize card is a helpful tool in our overall effort to increase financial stability for individuals and families in Greenville County."

These cards can be used by everyone in the community, not just people without insurance. They can even be used by people with health benefits, including Medicaid or Medicare.

“The FamilyWize card provides immediate savings on prescription medicines with no paperwork or forms to fill out,” said Dan Barnes, co-chair of The FamilyWize Community Service Partnership.

Nearly 1,000 United Ways in all 50 states have helped to save more than $100 million on prescriptions in their communities.

FamilyWize cards can be found locally at United Way's partner agencies and Greenville County Schools. To print a card online, look up drug prices and obtain a list of participating pharmacies, click here or visit familywize.org.