HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- To
encourage a healthy start to 2016 and make it more cost effective
to be healthy, Kmart announced Pharmacy Savings Plus, a program
designed to help Kmart shoppers who are uninsured or underinsured,
who pay cash for some or all of their prescriptions, to save on
prescriptions and other pharmacy products and
services1.
By enrolling in Kmart Pharmacy Savings Plus, shoppers can save
hundreds of dollars a year on prescriptions with discounts on
prescription medications2, in addition to other great
health-related savings year-round.
"We are pleased to introduce the new Pharmacy Savings Plus
program as another example of how Kmart Pharmacy is focused on the
overall health and well-being of our Kmart shoppers," says
Phil Keough, president, Kmart
Pharmacy. "We are committed to offering discounted prescriptions
and other health-related benefits to make it more cost-effective to
be healthy."
To join Pharmacy Savings Plus and start saving, shoppers can
visit any Kmart Pharmacy and choose to enroll in one of two
membership plans: the individual membership for $10 per year or a household membership for
$15 per year.
Program Features include:
- Medication Savings: 10 at $3 each
- ten commonly prescribed drugs at one low price3
- Amlodipine Besylate 2.5mg, 5mg or 10mg (30 ct.)
- Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml (150ml), 200mg/5ml (100ml) or 250mg/5ml
Suspension (150ml)
- Fluoxetine HCL 10mg, 20mg or 40mg (30 ct.)
- Fluticasone Propionate 50mcg Spray (one bottle)
- Ibuprofen 400mg, 600mg or 800mg (60 ct.)
- Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg (30 ct.)
- Lisinopril 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg or 20mg (30 ct.)
- Meloxicam 7.5mg or 15mg (30 ct.)
- Metformin HCL 500mg, 850mg or 1000mg (60 ct.)
- Simvastatin 10mg, 20mg or 40mg (30 ct.) ***
- Free Flavoring for liquid medication4
- 25% Off Immunizations5
- 10% Off Pet Medications (as prescribed by veterinarian)
- Healthy Savings Offers each quarter (beginning April 2016)
To save even more, the Pharmacy Savings Plus program can be used
in conjunction with the Shop Your Way® Pharmacy Rewards Program.
For every five prescriptions filled, get $10 in SYW points6 to use on
qualifying purchases in store or online. Learn more at
kmartpharmacy.com/rewards.
To learn more about Pharmacy Savings Plus, including a current
list of covered drugs, visit kmartpharmacy.com/savingsplus. This is
a discount program, not an insurance plan.
1DISCOUNT ONLY – NOT INSURANCE.
Complete terms and conditions available at Kmart pharmacy or at
kmartpharmacy.com/savingsplus. This discount program is NOT a
health insurance policy and is not intended as a substitute for
insurance. The program does not qualify as a minimum creditable
coverage under Massachusetts law
or where prohibited by law. The program is not a Medicare
prescription drug plan. The program only provides for discounts on
health services from participating Kmart pharmacies, and the range
of the discounts will vary depending on the health services
received. The program does not make payments to pharmacies for
health care services. Members are required to pay for all health
care services but will receive a discount from the contracted
pharmacies. Prescriptions paid for in whole or in part by publicly
funded health care programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, are
ineligible. Except in California
and Washington, these are
custom-branded programs, provided and administered by Medical
Security Card Company, LLC, ("MSC"), (d/b/a ScriptSave),
800-700-3957, scriptsave.com, and marketed by Kmart Pharmacy,
866-435-7958, kmartpharmacy.com/savingsplus. In California and Washington, the programs are custom-branded
and operated directly by Kmart. The same Terms & Conditions
apply. An annual membership fee of $15 per household or $10 per person applies. Membership fee is payable
at time of first prescription purchase after enrollment. The
program, as well as the prices and the list of covered drugs, can
be modified at any time without notice. A current list of
covered drugs can be accessed at:
kmarpharmacy.com/savingsplus.
2 Based on Kmart's pharmacy savings program
savings data. Savings can range from 5 -
75%.
3 Applies to a 30-day supply of the listed
medications. The days' supply is based upon the average dispensing
patterns for the specific drug and strength.
4 99¢ value.
5 Vaccine administration is dependent on state
pharmacy laws and regulations.
6 Points are valid for two weeks once received on
the purchase of non-pharmacy merchandise. This offer is not valid
for and cannot be used by any patient who is a beneficiary of a
federal healthcare program, such as, Medicare Part D, Medicare
Advantage, Medicare Part B, Medicaid, or TRICARE. Offer not valid
in LA for controlled substance prescriptions or in AR, MA, NJ, NY,
Virgin Islands and Guam. By accepting Shop Your Way® member
benefits and offers, you agree to the Shop Your Way® terms and
conditions, available at: shopyourway.com/terms.
About Kmart
Kmart is making shopping fun again. The retailer, a subsidiary
of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is bringing back the
iconic Bluelight Specials, hosting Freebie Saturdays and in-store
family events for its Shop Your Way members and customers. Kmart
offers customers thrilling deals and amazing finds on quality
products and exclusive brands including Jaclyn Smith, Joe
Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense.
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Annika
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Sears
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Zeno Group for
Kmart
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847-286-0774
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312-527-2SHC
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Sara.Weitz@searshc.com
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Annika.Tunberg@zenogroup.com
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