Arlington and the National League of
Cities Bring Free Prescription Discount Card Program to
Residents Discount card offers average savings to residents of
23 percent
Arlington today launched a program to help provide residents
with some relief from the high cost of prescription
medications. Through the program -- sponsored by the
National League of Cities (NLC) -- the City is making free
prescription discount cards available to residents. The
discount cards offer residents an average of 23 percent
savings off the retail price of prescription medications.
The NLC Prescription Discount Card can be used by all
residents of Arlington and has no restrictions based on a
resident’s age, income level, or existing health coverage.
The card can be used at pharmacies around the city, as well
as at more than 60,000 participating retail pharmacies
across the country.
“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 Mayor Robert
Cluck. “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. In both scenarios, residents experience
significant savings on prescription medications not covered
by health plans.”
Council Member Sheri Capehart, who has been working with
the NLC over the past three years to bring the discount card
program to Arlington, says the City is always looking for
programs, like this one, that benefit residents.
“We are so excited to partner with the NLC to offer this
prescription discount card to residents of Arlington,” said
Capehart. “When it comes to quality of life, nothing is more
important than good health, and affordable healthcare is a
key component. This card could provide a real difference to
families in Arlington.”
Residents can obtain a free NLC Prescription Discount
Card in a number of ways. They can print them from the
Internet at
www.caremark.com/nlc or can get a card at all Arlington
libraries, recreation centers, senior recreation centers,
and more. A complete listing of distribution locations is
available at
www.arlingtontx.gov/drugcard. Residents can also
use
www.caremark.com/nlc to locate the nearest participating
pharmacy or call toll-free at 1.888.620.1749 for assistance
with the program.
“We’re pleased to have joined forces with Arlington to
help their residents maintain their health in a
cost-effective way,” said Marc Shapiro, National League of
Cities Program Director. “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. We hope that the Prescription
Discount Card program brings to residents welcome relief
from the high cost of prescriptions.”
CVS Caremark administers the NLC Prescription Discount Card
program.
About NLC
The National League of Cities (NLC) is the nation’s oldest
and largest organization devoted to strengthening and
promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and
governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000
cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218
million Americans. To learn more about NLC, go to
www.nlc.org.
