Hampton Offers Prescription Discount Card

The City of Hampton has launched a program to provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription drugs. The City is offering free prescription discount cards to city residents through a program sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC). On average the card will provide 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed medications.

The discount cards may be used by all residents of Hampton and have no restrictions based on the resident's age, income level or existing health coverage. The card benefits not only those without insurance, but can also be used by underinsured residents to obtain prescriptions that are excluded from health benefit plans.

The card can be used at most pharmacies around the city, as well as at more than 60,000 participating pharmacies across the country.

"In the current economic climate, where many people are watching what they spend, Hampton is happy to partner with the National League of Cities to make this prescription discount card available for our residents," said Assistant City Manager Jimmy Gray. "Whether or not an individual has prescription coverage, this program can make it easier for our residents to afford the medications they need to deal with a short-term illness or stay healthy by managing a chronic condition."

The discount card program is administered by CVS Caremark. Cards can be printed from www.caremark.com/nlc and are available in Hampton libraries, City Hall, community centers, police department, fire stations, Hampton Teen Center, Performance Learning Center, health department, and human services at no cost to city residents. Residents can also visit the Caremark website for informative program tools or call toll-free 1-888-620-1749 for assistance with the program.

"Not only does the NLC prescription discount card help residents save money on their medications, it is easy to use," said Gray. "Hampton residents only have to show their card when purchasing medication at one of the many participating pharmacies. There is no enrollment form required to get a card, no membership fee of any kind and city residents and their family members can use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance."

About The National League of Cities

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, visit www.nlc.org.

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