Portable prescription payment device management platform apparautses, methods and systems

A prescription medical supply sample dispensing transaction apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-executable instructions to:
• receive a prescription medical supply sample dispensing authorization request from a dispensing pharmacist,
• said prescription medical supply sample dispensing authorization request including information loaded from a portable consumer device storing a graphic image of the prescription medical supply sample and information of an electronic voucher;
• obtain an account identifier associated with the electronic voucher;
• send a verification request to an issuer of the electronic voucher to verify the account associated with the electronic voucher has been loaded with sufficient funds by a sponsor to pay for the requested drug sample distribution;
• send an authorization response to the dispensing pharmacist upon receipt of the verification from the issuer;
• and
• transact an amount to cover the requested prescription medical supply sample dispensing from the account associated with the electronic voucher to the dispensing pharmacist.

A processor-readable non-transitory medium storing processor-issuable instructions executable by a processor to:

• receive a prescription medical supply sample dispensing authorization request from a dispensing pharmacist,
• said prescription medical supply sample dispensing authorization request including information loaded from a portable consumer device storing a graphic image of the prescription medical supply sample and information of an electronic voucher;
• obtain an account identifier associated with the electronic voucher;
• send a verification request to an issuer of the electronic voucher to verify the account associated with the electronic voucher has been loaded with sufficient funds by a sponsor to pay for the requested drug sample distribution;
• send an authorization response to the dispensing pharmacist upon receipt of the verification from the issuer;
• and
• transact an amount to cover the requested prescription medical supply sample dispensing from the account associated with the electronic voucher to the dispensing pharmacist.

A portable consumer free sample redemption device, comprising:

• a substrate having a surface with a first graphic image of a free product sample printed thereon;
• a memory, in contact with the substrate, storing information including:
• an identifier for the free product sample,
• a quantity for the free product sample,
• a sponsor company account for a selling merchant to charge a cost of the free product sample,
• wherein the charge includes a payment to a selling merchant account to reimburse the selling merchant for the free product sample;
• a second graphic image of the free product sample;
• and
• an identifier for a coupon provider distributing the free product sample to a consumer.