Free Prescription Drug Discount Cards still available to County Residents

Discount Cards offer Average Savings of 20 Percent off Retail Price of Prescriptions

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Douglas County wants to remind residents that the free prescription drug discount cards offering an average of 20 percent off the retail price of prescription drugs are still available at several locations throughout the County and accepted at 42 participating pharmacy locations – Albertson’s, King Soopers, Safeway, Target, Walgreens and Wal-Mart.

Sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo), the program allows residents to easily use the card because there is no enrollment form, no membership fee and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use. Cardholders and their family members may use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.

The cards may be used by all County residents, regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage and are accepted at nine pharmacies in Castle Rock, 12 pharmacies in Highlands Ranch, four pharmacies in Littleton, five pharmacies in Lone Tree and 12 pharmacies in Parker. To view a list of these locations, please visit www.douglas.co.us/humanresources/discountcard/Participating_Pharmacies.html.

“Douglas County is proud to be one of the Counties nationwide participating with NACo,” said Douglas County Commissioner Melanie A. Worley. “The NACo prescription drug discount card offers significant savings for the uninsured and underinsured residents of our County, and even those fortunate to have prescription coverage can use the card to save money on drugs that are not covered by their health plan. Residents do not have to be Medicare beneficiaries to be eligible for this program.”

Visit www.douglas.co.us/humanresources/discountcard/ for more information about this program, where cards can be picked up and frequently asked questions. County residents can call toll free 1.877.321.2652 or visit https://naco.advancerx.com for assistance with the program.

The discount card program is administered by Caremark Rx, Inc. and so questions should be directed to the number listed on the back of the card.