Transfer Prescription from Safeway Pharmacy in Illinois
Switch from Safeway Pharmacy to a Illinois pharmacy and save up to $25–$130/month per month — no insurance required. Transfers typically complete in 24–48 hours.
24–48 hours
Transfer time
$25–$130/month
Avg monthly savings
Free to transfer
Federal law protects you
How to Transfer Your Prescription from Safeway Pharmacy in Illinois
Find a pharmacy in Illinois
Use Script Unlock to compare cash prices at pharmacies near you in Illinois. Independent pharmacies often beat Safeway Pharmacy by 30% or more.
Contact the new pharmacy
Call or visit your chosen Illinois pharmacy. Provide your Safeway Pharmacy prescription number, medication name, dosage, and prescriber information.
New pharmacy handles the transfer
The receiving pharmacy contacts Safeway Pharmacy directly. You do NOT need to call Safeway Pharmacy first. Federal law requires them to release your prescription.
Confirm and pick up
Transfer completes in 24–48 hours. You'll be notified when your prescription is ready to fill at the new Illinois pharmacy.
Ways to Transfer Away from Safeway Pharmacy
Illinois Prescription Assistance Programs
Illinois Medicaid (Medicaid Managed Care)
Prescription drug coverage for Illinois Medicaid (HealthChoice Illinois) enrollees including generics and formulary brand medications.
Eligibility: Low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities meeting income and residency requirements.
Illinois Department on Aging — Benefit Access Program
Connects eligible low-income seniors to prescription assistance programs, Medicare Extra Help enrollment, and pharmaceutical manufacturer programs.
Eligibility: Illinois residents aged 65+ or those with disabilities, with income at or below applicable thresholds. Contact the Illinois Department on Aging helpline at 800-252-8966.
Frequently Asked Questions — Safeway Pharmacy Transfers in Illinois
Is Safeway pharmacy the same as Albertsons?
Both are owned by the same parent company and share systems. Prescription transfers between them are typically seamless.
How do I transfer from Safeway to a Script Unlock pharmacy?
Contact the new pharmacy with your medication name, Rx number, and dosage. They coordinate the transfer directly with Safeway.
Can Script Unlock save me money compared to Safeway?
For most brand and specialty medications, yes. Independent pharmacies in Script Unlock often submit competitive bids well below grocery chain prices.