Paul Treworgy Paul Treworgy Is A Pharmacist at Waltz Pharmacy in Wiscasset. Waltz Pharmacy is a participant in Together Rx, a program to save Medicare enrollees money on over 150 prescription drugs that treat over 20 diseases. (Photo Ryan Thompson)

Waltz Pharmacies in Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor, Waldoboro, and Damariscotta are implementing a program called Together Rx.

Together Rx is a national prescription savings program that "provides savings to eligible Medicare enrollees on more than 150 widely prescribed medicines," according to a brochure published by Together Rx.

Started in June 2002, it is being implemented in pharmacies around Maine. Each pharmacy will offer a minimum of 15% savings on the listed medicines and in many cases will save 40% or more on prescription drugs.

Together Rx is available for approximately 11 million Medicare enrollees who do not have prescription drug coverage.

"Together Rx provides an opportunity for qualified seniors to save money on medications that they might not normally get filled because of income limitations," said Pharmacist Paul Treworgy.

Individuals enrolled in Medicare and making less than $28,000 a year or any couple making less than $38,000 annual income will qualify.

Members of Together Rx will receive a card signifying that they are participating in this plan. It is not an insurance or credit card: the savings are available at the pharmacy counter as soon as the card is received.

Together RX was founded by several pharmaceutical companies, including Abbott Laboratories, Bristol-Myers, Squibb, Novartis, and Ortho-Mc Neil.

According to the brochure, these companies are "committed to providing seniors and other eligible Medicare participants with broader access to savings on many medications, with the convenience of one card."

Some of the 150 medications included in the Together Rx Card include: Amoxil, Diabeta, Flonase, Lamisil, Mycelex, Paxil, Valtrex and Zantac. These prescription drugs "treat over 20 diseases that are most common among senior citizens," says Lisa Clifford, Marketing Director for Waltz.

More information about the Together Rx program can be obtained by calling 1-800-865-7211 or by visiting the web site at www.To gether-Rx.com.