The announcement comes as Americans continue to grapple with the rising costs of healthcare.

PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Wednesday that her office is taking action to lower prescription drug costs for Arizonans.

Hobbs is signing an executive order for the state to partner with ArrayRx — an Oregon-based nonprofit consortium that helps provide discounts for medication.

VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: La gobernadora de Arizona anuncia colaboración para reducir el costo de medicamentos con receta

Through the partnership, Arizonans will be eligible for the group’s drug discount card program. The program is free for any resident in the state of Arizona, and provides discounts up to 80% for generic drugs.

AARP Arizona State Director Dana Kennedy called the new program a lifeline for Arizonans in need of critical medication. 

“We’re not done fighting this fight, but this is action we can take right now,” Hobbs said.

Rising healthcare costs have become a major focus for Hobbs’ administration.

Last year, her office announced a partnership with the national nonprofit, Undue Medical Debt, that would cancel $2 billion of medical debt for up to one million Arizonans. 

Earlier this summer, Hobbs announced that they’d that $429 million has been canceled so far, impacting more than 352,000 Arizonans.

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