Additionally, Rx Advantage has no claim forms, deductibles,
pre-existing condition exclusions or age restrictions ensuring an easy
shopping experience.95, covers individuals
or families with children under 23 years of age who reside in the household.

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The
membership also offers up to 50 percent off on eye exams, prescription lenses,
frames and contacts at more than 8,000 participating vision centers, and also
provides savings on vitamins and nutrition programs.S. National Program to Help Millions of Uninsured Americans
Get the Prescription Medications They Need

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With the prices of prescription drugs continuing to soar, Rx Advantage
allows us another opportunity to offer lower prices," said Mike
Donnelly, president, Fry's Food and Drug.freepharmacycard.S.

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The program memberships are not restricted by family income or type of
medication. August 2004 U.S.
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of the Johnson + Johnson Family of
Companies are participating in the Partnership for Prescription Assistance,
the largest-ever private-sector program to help patients who lack coverage for
prescription medications.org) or call toll-free 1 -888-
4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) to speak with a trained specialist who can provide
application assistance in English, Spanish and approximately 150 other
languages.
"We are proud to join national leaders to ensure that as many eligible
patients as possible receive the prescription medicines they need," said
William C. The patient assistance programs
administered by the U.

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Census Current Population Reports, 17. Carmen deNavas-Walt, Bernadette Proctor, Robert J."
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Uninsured and underinsured Americans need help coping with the ever
increasing costs of healthcare. Vertrue's giveaway program aims to help needy
families by providing them with significant discounts on prescription drugs,
vision care and other health services.
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) offers a single point of
access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs,
including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies .pparx.

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance program continues Johnson +
Johnson 's longstanding support for programs to increase access to medicines
and the tradition of providing medications at significant savings or free for
people without the means to pay for them.

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3
percent of persons in Arizona do not have health insurance, higher
than the national average of 15.
"We are always looking for new ways to save our customers money.com. Prescription drugs are eligible for up to 60 percent off generic
drug purchases and up to 20 percent off on brand-name prescription drug
purchases through a network of more than 48,000 participating pharmacies. pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of the Johnson +
Johnson Family of Companies have a number of ways to assist people who do not
have insurance.

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According to the U. Rx Advantage will assist
these customers by offering a simple and straightforward discount and
by recommending generic substitutions when they are available. Census Bureau

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Customers must present a Fry's VIP Club Card to receive the
pharmacy discounts.

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Mills, "Income,
Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2003,"
2. In addition,
efforts will be supported by a substantial national broadcast and print
advertising campaign.

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Fry's Reaches out to Uninsured Customers with the Introduction of Rx Advantage

Business Editors

PHOENIX----Fry's Food and Drug
today announced its Rx Advantage Program. We think this is the best way
to help these customers take care of themselves and their families. All customers are encouraged to participate in the
VIP Club to receive lower prices throughout the store; the average
customer saves 22 percent off their total grocery bill.

About Vertrue
Headquartered in Stamford, Conn.

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Charitable organization beneficiaries will receive the free memberships on
a first come, first serve basis.
More than 50 national organizations including the American Academy of
Family Physicians, American Academy of Physician Assistants, American College
of Emergency Physicians, NAACP, National Alliance for Hispanic Health,
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, National Association of Chain Drug
Stores, National Medical Association, National Urban League, United Way of
America, as well as a fast-growing list of state and local organizations, are
working with America's pharmaceutical companies to spread the word about the
program.

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Fry's Rx Advantage is
lowering prices on prescriptions - up to 60 percent lower - for
customers without health insurance and anyone paying cash for their
generic or brand name medication.2 percent.

1. pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of Johnson
+ Johnson provided medicines free to approximately 200,000 American patients
in 2004.

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The 111 Fry 's Food and Drug Stores,
including 18 Fry's Marketplace stores, service more than two million
customers per week.frysfood.
Many of these companies participate in the original Together Rx(TM) program,
which provides discounts to qualified Medicare enrollees.

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"Nearly 20 percent of
Arizonans are without health insurance.

Vertrue Incorporated to Give Away One Million Dollars in Pharmacy Discount Memberships

-- Program to Help Uninsured and Underinsured Americans --

STAMFORD, Conn. With broad online and offline distribution
capabilities, Vertrue offers its corporate client partners effective tools to
enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional
value. Over the next year, the PPA will work
with community leaders to establish chapters in all 50 states.
"The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is a powerful tool and another
way of helping the indigent, the uninsured and the working poor.

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While eligibility requirements may vary , the patient assistance
programs generally offer free medication to patients with incomes up to 200
percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

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, Vertrue Incorporated is a category
leader in both membership and loyalty programs, bringing value direct to
consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, personal
property, security and personals.

U.S. Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies of Johnson + Johnson Participate in Partnership for Prescription Assistance

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They join a national coalition of pharmaceutical
companies, doctors, nurses, other health care providers, pharmacists , patient
advocates and community leaders. In 2005, the pharmaceutical operating companies announced
their participation, along with nine other pharmaceutical companies, in the
Together Rx Access (TM) Card, which provides savings of about 25 to 40 percent,
and sometimes more, on more than 275 brand name prescription medications and
other prescription products to those who qualify.

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For
more information please visit the company Web site at
www.J. Discounts apply to
uninsured people who meet certain financial criteria and who are under age 65.

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and employs more than
13,000 Arizona residents .
To find out if they may qualify for one or more programs, patients can
visit a user-friendly website (http://www.S.

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About Fry's Food and Drug

Fry's has headquarters in Tolleson, Ariz .
Approximately 45 million Americans had no health insurance in 2003(1),
rising 1.4 million from 2002(2). Weldon, Johnson + Johnson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and
new chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

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The program will launch March 30 in
all Fry's pharmacy stores as a response to the number of Arizona
residents currently without prescription coverage. For more information, please visit
http://www.
The membership card, which normally retails for $29.
To boost enrollment of eligible patients in patient assistance programs
nationwide , the Partnership for Prescription Assistance is rolling out an
extensive grassroots awareness program .

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Fry's is a proud member of the Kroger family., Vertrue Incorporated
(VTRU), a leading consumer services marketing company, today announced it is,
in partnership with charitable organizations, giving away one million dollars
worth of discount prescription memberships nationwide in an effort to help
uninsured and underinsured Americans.

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