1.                  What is the Kankakee Regional Rx Card?

Kankakee Regional Rx Card is a FREE discount prescription assistance program. The program was launched to help uninsured and underinsured residents afford their prescriptions.

2.                 Who is eligible to participate in the Kankakee Regional Rx Card program?

Every resident of the Kankakee Region and surrounding area is eligible to receive a FREE prescription drug card.

3.       How do Kankakee residents get a Kankakee Regional Rx Card?

Kankakee residents can print a card by visiting the Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce website at www.kankakee.org.  Anyone not able to print a card can simply visit the Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce in Kankakee, IL or contact the Chamber office at Chamber@kankakee.org.

4.       How can Kankakee Regional Rx Card provide free cards to residents?

This prescription assistance program is made possible and funded through the support of pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies.

5.       Can this program be used by people who have insurance with prescription benefits?

This program was launched to help the uninsured people of the Kankakee afford their prescriptions. However, people with insurance can also use Kankakee Regional Rx Card to get a discount on non-formulary medications (drugs that are not covered by their insurance).

6.      What makes Kankakee Regional Rx Card different from other prescription assistance plans?

·        No enrollment forms

·        No restrictions to participation

·        No eligibility or income requirements/limitations

·        No waiting periods

·        No age restrictions

·        No exclusions

·        Includes pre-existing conditions

·        No claim forms to file

·        No annual or lifetime limits

·        Includes discounts on brand and generic medications

·        Open formulary so that all medications are eligible for discounts

·        Confidentiality: No personal information will be sold, shared, or distributed.