The National Head Start Association (NHSA) and Together Rx Access announced today a collaboration to launch the Together Rx Access(R) FOR HEAD START Card to help eligible uninsured individuals and families associated with Head Start access immediate and meaningful savings on prescription medicines and products right at their neighborhood pharmacies.
There is an urgent need for the Together Rx Access FOR HEAD START Card as many individuals associated with Head Start are without health insurance, making it difficult for them to stay healthy and to manage chronic conditions. Some low-income families who participate in Head Start programs do not qualify for public assistance, such as Medicaid. Although many participating children are covered under SCHIP, their parents often face difficulty accessing their prescription medications. In addition, Head Start relies on generous volunteers who donate their time to the organization. Many of these individuals may lack health insurance, and could benefit from a Program that helps them save on their prescriptions.
"This collaboration underscores the commitment of the Together Rx Access participating companies to seeking new and innovative ways of reaching those without health insurance who may benefit from the Program's savings," said Roba Whiteley, executive director, Together Rx Access. "Together Rx Access is the only multi-manufacturer program offering its cardholders immediate access to savings on hundreds of brand-name prescription medicines, as well as thousands of generics. We look forward to working with the National Head Start Association to help those associated with Head Start programs access these savings."
NHSA represents more than one million low-income children and 200,000 staff members. Since its creation in 1965, nearly 25 million pre-school aged children have benefited from the 2,600 Head Start programs that provide educational, health, nutrition and parent involvement services.