Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for effectuating a payment to a patient relating to the cost of pharmaceutical product between a discount payer, having a computing system including a processor, a memory, and an internet connection, and a patient. The method includes the steps of providing a discount manager, the discount manager having a computing system including a processor, a memory, and an internet connection, the discount manager facilitating the relationship between the discount payer and the patient; the system includes allowing all parties to align on, discuss, and debate who should receive a discount; the discount payer providing a payment, based on stakeholder alignment, to the patient for acquisition of the pharmaceutical product; and the patient receiving the payment, the payment received in the form of cash to the patient or as a credit to the discount manager for future use by the patient.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating and managing discounts in the pharmaceutical supply chain, between a discount payer and a discount recipient, the method including the steps of the discount recipient filling a prescription for a consumer; the discount recipient passing a discount request to the discount manager, the discount request seeking a discount payment; the discount manager verifying the discount request from the discount recipient, the discount manager recommending to the discount payer that the discount payment be made by the discount payer to the discount recipient; and the discount payer approving the discount request and remitting discount payment through the discount manager.