The card, which can be used at 19 pharmacies around the city and more than 60,000 participating retail pharmacies across the country, is free for any city resident.
“Given the current economic climate, where many people need to watch what they spend, we are happy to partner with the National League of Cities to make this prescription discount card available to our residents,” said Angela Wasson, assistant to the city manager and clerk of council.
The prescription discount card program is administered by CVS Caremark. Cards can be obtained several ways, including online at www.caremark.com/nlc or at several city locations: Monroe City Building, 233 S. Main St.; Monroe Lending Library, 6 East Ave.; Monroe fire stations, 6262 Hamilton-Middletown Road and 3 S. Main St.; or the Public Works Department, 1000 Holman Ave.
Wasson said she read about the program in the Ohio Municipal League’s “Cities and Villages” magazine.
“This card helps residents who are completely uninsured, as well as residents who have insurance, but have specific medications that are not covered by their insurance,” she said. “In both scenarios, residents experience significant savings on prescription medications not covered by health plans.”
The card is not a substitute for an insurance plan, according to CVS Caremark, and discounts are available only at participating pharmacies, a complete list of which is found at www.caremark.com/nlc.
National League of Cities Program Director Marc Shapiro said the organization’s hope is to bring “welcome relief from the high cost of prescriptions.”
“By offering a health-focused program that provides significant cost savings and is easy to use, we are helping our member cities target an important need among their residents,” he said.
For questions about the program not answered online, residents can call (888) 620-1749.
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