Transfer Prescription from Publix Pharmacy in New Jersey
Switch from Publix Pharmacy to a New Jersey pharmacy and save up to $20–$100/month per month — no insurance required. Transfers typically complete in 24 hours.
24 hours
Transfer time
$20–$100/month
Avg monthly savings
Free to transfer
Federal law protects you
How to Transfer Your Prescription from Publix Pharmacy in New Jersey
Find a pharmacy in New Jersey
Use Script Unlock to compare cash prices at pharmacies near you in New Jersey. Independent pharmacies often beat Publix Pharmacy by 25% or more.
Contact the new pharmacy
Call or visit your chosen New Jersey pharmacy. Provide your Publix Pharmacy prescription number, medication name, dosage, and prescriber information.
New pharmacy handles the transfer
The receiving pharmacy contacts Publix Pharmacy directly. You do NOT need to call Publix Pharmacy first. Federal law requires them to release your prescription.
Confirm and pick up
Transfer completes in 24 hours. You'll be notified when your prescription is ready to fill at the new New Jersey pharmacy.
Ways to Transfer Away from Publix Pharmacy
New Jersey Prescription Assistance Programs
PAAD (Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled)
Subsidises prescription drug costs for eligible low-income New Jersey seniors and adults with disabilities, acting as a supplement to Medicare Part D.
Eligibility: New Jersey residents aged 65+ or receiving Social Security Disability with income up to $36,763/year (single) or $45,112/year (married) — thresholds adjusted annually. Call 1-800-792-9745.
Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program
Provides prescription drug discounts for New Jersey seniors with incomes above PAAD limits. Functions as a discount card reducing out-of-pocket costs.
Eligibility: New Jersey residents aged 65+ with income between PAAD limit and approximately $80,000/year (thresholds adjusted annually).
Frequently Asked Questions — Publix Pharmacy Transfers in New Jersey
Does Publix charge for prescription transfers?
No — prescription transfers are always free at any licensed pharmacy per federal law.
How do I move my prescription from Publix to another pharmacy?
Contact the new pharmacy with your Publix prescription number and drug information. They handle the rest.
Can Script Unlock beat Publix's free antibiotic prices?
For free drugs, you cannot beat free. But for everything outside Publix's limited free list — especially specialty drugs and newer generics — Script Unlock pharmacies often offer better cash prices.