DRUG COMPANY OFFERS SAVINGS FOR PART D ENROLLEES

AstraZeneca recently launched AZ Medicine & Me for Medicare Part D beneficiaries who may have difficulty affording their medications. Individuals who qualify and enroll will be able to visit their participating local pharmacy and receive immediate savings on AstraZeneca products.

To qualify for the program, an individual must meet the following criteria:

• Enroll in Medicare Part D
• Have an annual individual income at or below $30,000 (or an annual income at or below $40,000 per couple)
• Take AstraZeneca medications
• Have spent at least 3% of annual household income on prescription drugs during the calendar year

Individuals who qualify for the program will pay no more than $25 for a typical 30-day supply of their AstraZeneca medicine and will receive the assistance at the pharmacy counter immediately.