March 20th, 2009

Reports the Intelligencer Journal:

The opportunity to buy discounted prescription drugs soon will be made available to every Lancaster County resident.

The county commissioners on Thursday announced a plan to make free discount prescription drug cards available to all county residents beginning in June.

The cards can be used by anyone — regardless of age, income or existing health care coverage — to buy prescription drugs for themselves, their pets and their farm animals.

The cards ensure the holder gets the lowest possible price charged by participating pharmacies.

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Lancaster County is able to offer the program through its membership in National Association of Counties.

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The commissioners recently signed a contract with the association to join the 1,150 other counties across the country already taking advantage of the program.

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Lehman said the commissioners learned about the program last year when they attended their first conference since being elected in November 2007.

The discount card to be distributed by the commissioners covers any and all prescriptions — including those for animals.

Read more at the Intelligencer Journal.