After months of soul searching and job seeking, this month I joined a social enterprise called Luscinia Health as director of partnerships. Having worked previously for nonprofits supporting artists, entrepreneurs and the working poor, Luscinia Health’s signature program, RefillWise, appeals to me because it helps more than a million people living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico (including women, young professionals and families) to save money on their needed prescription medicines — and it’s free. Here are the top five reasons I’m thrilled to join this impact organization.
1. Helping people do their own thing
For communities to flourish, people should not have to choose between their health and their finances. By harnessing the collective buying power of more than a million members — including contractors, artists and entrepreneurs — RefillWise helps its cardholders get better prescription drug prices than many insurance companies. Whether using antidepressants, insulin or an asthma inhaler, affording maintenance medications is one less thing to worry about when striking out on your own.
2. Free to join, then instantly save and earn money
People don’t have to pay to get a discount card — they simply sign up at RefillWise.com or text JOIN to 22822. Cash savings and loyalty rewards are immediately available. But the more people enroll, the more we all reap the benefits of better prices on needed medicine — and the healthier all will be.
3. Independence from Big Pharma
Private ownership means RefillWise cannot be influenced, controlled or shut down by big drug manufacturers, nor can any of those corporations buy or sell users' personal information. This is critically important to our working poor clients — who may otherwise skip taking medication they need to pay other bills. The EpiPen is but one example of how costly thousands of prescription medicines may be. If more people can afford to manage their chronic illnesses, the better they and their families fare.
4. Pharmacy agnostic — shop at the trusted place most convenient to you
Your RefillWise card is good for savings at all major pharmacies in the U.S., and loyalty cash back rewards accumulate regardless of where prescriptions are filled. If your usual pharmacy or insurance plan doesn't offer medicine you need, you can use your RefillWise card at another pharmacy.
5. Social business
In addition to donating 15 percent of all profits to charities (including my former employers KERA and Communities Foundation of Texas), my teammates have already volunteered for some of my favorite local causes — whether feeding food insecure school-aged children via Hunger Busters, or enhancing facilities for therapeutic use by veterans and special needs children at Equest. The business was founded with a great mission to help and serve others. I’m especially excited to help neighbors, friends and nonprofit clients make the most their resources, while helping strengthen our community in the process.
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) October 04, 2016
RefillWise, a prescription drug savings company that allows users to receive up to 80 percent in savings and earn cash rewards at all major pharmacies nationwide, announces the launch of RefillWise by Text. The new proprietary text messaging feature is the first-of-its-kind in the industry and ensures that any individual with a mobile phone is able to access all of the free benefits that RefillWise provides. Individuals are now able to receive instant prescription savings, as well as accrue, track and redeem their RefillWise rewards from any mobile phone.
"While some of our customers are uninsured, many find that their insurance copays have increased or their medication is no longer covered – We've designed our product for them," said Paul Thomas, CEO, RefillWise. "While in line at the pharmacy, they're able to quickly access our discount card via a simple text, show it to their pharmacist and receive instant savings on their prescriptions."
The easy-to-use texting service offers an intuitive, conversational experience and simplifies the membership sign-up process into a single text message. Users never have to worry about remembering usernames or passwords. Simply text the word ‘JOIN’ to 22822 to receive instant prescription savings and to earn and redeem instant cash rewards.
"In less than five seconds, we’re empowering people with a valuable tool to help them avoid paying too much at the pharmacy counter," said Keith Jacobs, president, RefillWise. "We know everyone doesn’t have access to the latest smartphones and that downloading a mobile app can sometimes be a hassle, especially when they’re short on time."
Available for use at all major pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, RefillWise’s prescription savings program can also be used in conjunction with stores’ existing loyalty programs, helping members maximize savings.
About RefillWise
RefillWise is a prescription drug savings and customer engagement company that gives its members valuable, easy-to-use tools to decrease the cost prescription drugs.
RefillWise is a subsidiary of Luscinia Health, a family-owned business with two decades of experience, and one of the nation’s first free prescription savings cards for consumers. To date, the company’s cards have been used by millions of people across the country, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in collective savings. Visit us at RefillWise.com and follow us at @refillwise.
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