Walgreens has launched a new Rx Savings Finder, a digital tool designed to help customers save money on prescription medications. The online tool finds free, third-party discount cards, providing a quick and easy way to find lower prices on medications.

The tool helps to alleviate cost concerns by offering savings on many medications as well as providing transparent pricing before a customer reaches the checkout counter, according to Walgreens. It’s available to all Walgreens customers for free, with no monthly subscription or yearly membership. Customers can access the discount card prices by text message or email, which can be presented to a Walgreens pharmacy team member so the savings can be applied to the price of their prescription medications.

"The response to our pilot program has been overwhelmingly positive, with both customers and our dedicated pharmacy staff reporting significant time and cost savings,” said Rick Gates, Walgreen's chief pharmacy officer. “One striking instance involves a pharmacist’s recent account where our Rx Savings Finder tool helped a customer save over $75 on their prescriptions during a single visit,”

"Our digital innovations, spanning telepharmacy, micro-fulfillment, and cutting-edge technologies, align with the evolving needs of patients and pharmacists," Gates adds. "Beyond the conventional role of medication dispensing, our vision encompasses fostering meaningful patient connections, looking at their holistic health profiles, and collaborating with healthcare partners for a more comprehensive and community-centric approach to healthcare.”

To access the savings finder tool, click here