[Durham INC] Durham Offers Prescription Drug Discount Card

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  December 9, 2009

 

City of Durham Offers Prescription Drug Discount Card

Now Available to All City Residents Free of Charge 

 

DURHAM, N.C. - City of Durham residents interested in saving money on
prescription drugs not covered by their own insurance will now have an
opportunity to use a new, free prescription drug discount card offered
through the National League of Cities (NLC).

 

The NLC, through collaboration with the City of Durham, is offering this
new discount card to all city residents at no cost, with no enrollment
or membership fees and no requirement to register in order to receive
the free card.  The NLC prescription discount card is designed to help
residents save money on prescriptions that are not covered by insurance
and is being offered through municipalities that are members of the NLC.

 

The program includes an average savings of 20 percent and coverage is
available for all family members with no age or income requirement and
no limit on how many times the card can be used.  According to the NLC,
nine out of 10 pharmacies nationwide participate in the program,
including the major chains and many independent pharmacies.

 

The prescription discount cards can be printed online and are also
available for pick up in the City of Durham's Department of Human
Resources, located on the first floor of City Hall at 101 City Hall
Plaza.  In addition to cards being available for pick up at City Hall,
cards are also now being distributed to other sites, such as libraries,
pharmacies, churches, and senior centers.  If organizations or community
groups want discount cards for their members, they should contact
Katrena Neal, a consultant with the City's Department Human Resources,
via e-mail at Katrena.Neal at durhamnc.gov. 

 

The NLC prescription discount card is administered by CVS Caremark, one
of the largest providers of prescriptions and related health care
services in the nation.  To discover the savings and learn more about
the program, visit www.caremark.com/nlc to access the program online and
print a card, check drugs prices, and locate participating pharmacies.
Residents may also call toll free 1-800-620-1749 with any questions
about this new program or visit the City's Web site at 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/hr/nlc_prescription_card.cfm. 

 

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