What the Prescription Discount Card is: The NLC prescription discount card is designed to help residents save money on prescriptions that are not covered by insurance. The program is offered in collaboration with the National League of Cities through their member cities. The program is not insurance.
Who it is for: The card is offered to all city residents, there are no age or income restrictions. There are no restrictions and no limits on how many times individuals can use the card. One card can be used by all family members.
Savings: While savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy, the NLC prescription discount card program provides average savings of 20%. Residents will pay the negotiated discount price offered through the program or the pharmacy’s retail price whichever is lower.
What the program costs: The card is FREE. There is no cost to the city or to the residents to use the card. There are no enrollment fees and no membership fees. Residents just pay the prescription cost less any applicable discounts.
How residents access the program: There is no waiting period. City residents simply present their card at a participating pharmacy. More than 59,000 pharmacies nationwide participate in the program, including the major chains as well as many independent pharmacies.
Additional features: A dedicated toll-free number is provided for resident’s to access CVS Caremark’s award winning customer care and a program Web site is available for residents to access program tools and information.
About CVS Caremarkz: The NLC prescription discount card is administered by CVS Caremark the largest provider of prescriptions and related health care services in the nation. CVS Caremark has administered prescription discount programs since 1992.
This is not insurance. Savings are only available at participating pharmacies. Savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy. By using this card, residents agree to pay the entire prescription cost less any applicable discount.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tigard Residents Have Access to Easy-to-Use Prescription Drug Discount Card
Tigard today launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription drugs. The city is making free prescription drug discount cards available to city residents through a program sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC). The discount cards offer city residents average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.
The discount cards may be used by all residents of Tigard and has no restrictions based on the resident’s age, income level, or existing health coverage. The NLC card can be used when purchasing prescription drugs at approximately 100 pharmacies around the city, as well as at more than 59,000 participating retail pharmacies across the country.
“In the current economic climate, where many people are watching what they spend, the City of Tigard is happy to partner with the National League of Cities to make this prescription discount card available for our residents,” said Mayor Craig Dirksen. “Whether or not an individual has prescription coverage, this program can make it easier for our residents to afford the drugs they need to deal with a short-term illness or stay healthy by managing a chronic condition.”
Cards are available at [insert distribution channels] at no cost to city residents. City residents can call toll-free 1-888-620-1749 or visit www.caremark.com/nlc 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 Dirksen. “Tigard 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.”
The discount card program is administered by CVS Caremark.
About The National League of CitiesThe 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
The discount cards may be used by all residents of Tigard and has no restrictions based on the resident’s age, income level, or existing health coverage. The NLC card can be used when purchasing prescription drugs at approximately 100 pharmacies around the city, as well as at more than 59,000 participating retail pharmacies across the country.
“In the current economic climate, where many people are watching what they spend, the City of Tigard is happy to partner with the National League of Cities to make this prescription discount card available for our residents,” said Mayor Craig Dirksen. “Whether or not an individual has prescription coverage, this program can make it easier for our residents to afford the drugs they need to deal with a short-term illness or stay healthy by managing a chronic condition.”
Cards are available at [insert distribution channels] at no cost to city residents. City residents can call toll-free 1-888-620-1749 or visit www.caremark.com/nlc 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 Dirksen. “Tigard 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.”
The discount card program is administered by CVS Caremark.
About The National League of CitiesThe 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
Tick or Treat on Main Street
Trick or Treat on Main Street, Saturday, October 31, 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Tigard kids and parents...enjoy a safe and fun Halloween on Main Street in Tigard.
Aging in Place
Wednesday, 10/14, Noon to 2:00, Community Room. In honor of National Aging in Place Week, the Library will host a representative from AARP to talk about health care reform. In addition, informational displays for seniors and their families will include Medicare, home health services and reverse mortgages. Coffee and doughnuts will be servced.
Tigard Library Program Offers Tips To Save on Groceries
The Tigard Public Library invites you to attend a free one-hour presentation on saving money on groceries. The program will be held on Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m. in the Library Community Room.
Presenter Louise Jaffe will share her methods for saving more than 50 percent on grocery bills, including tips for planning painless grocery trips and using coupons effectively. Jaffe has been featured in The Oregonian Food Day section and Channel 8 News. She is a frequent radio guest on KPAM 860 A. M.
For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.
Presenter Louise Jaffe will share her methods for saving more than 50 percent on grocery bills, including tips for planning painless grocery trips and using coupons effectively. Jaffe has been featured in The Oregonian Food Day section and Channel 8 News. She is a frequent radio guest on KPAM 860 A. M.
For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.
Tigard Public Library Presents Program on Migratory Waterfowl
Local birding expert Doug Robberson will present a program for bird enthusiasts on Saturday, October 24, from 1-3 p.m. at the Tigard Library. With a lecture and slideshow, he will identify the types of waterfowl that can be found at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in winter. Participants can learn how to recognize the varieties that migrate through our community each year. The free program will be held in the Community Room and is open to all ages.
Participants can learn how to recognize the varieties that migrate through our community each year. The free program will be held in the Community Room and is open to all ages. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.
Participants can learn how to recognize the varieties that migrate through our community each year. The free program will be held in the Community Room and is open to all ages. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.
Tigard Public Library Offers E-Bay Program
Patricia Hogan, a certified eBay Educational Specialist, will present two programs at the Tigard Public Library for those interested in selling on eBay. Hogan will lead a workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Community Room followed by a hands-on training session on Thursday, Oct. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Technology Room.
Hogan will explain how to register with eBay and conduct business using safe, successful methods. Participants will also learn how to effectively price items, create titles that get noticed and craft advertising copy to sell items quickly for top dollar. Additional information will cover safely conducting financial transactions, including how to accept credit card payments, and packing and shipping items.
Participants should know how to use the Internet. Space is limited for the Training Class. Registration for that session is required. To register or obtain more information about the workshops, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 and ask for the Adult Reference Desk
Hogan will explain how to register with eBay and conduct business using safe, successful methods. Participants will also learn how to effectively price items, create titles that get noticed and craft advertising copy to sell items quickly for top dollar. Additional information will cover safely conducting financial transactions, including how to accept credit card payments, and packing and shipping items.
Participants should know how to use the Internet. Space is limited for the Training Class. Registration for that session is required. To register or obtain more information about the workshops, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 and ask for the Adult Reference Desk
City of Tigard Recruiting for Planning Commissioners
The City of Tigard is recruiting to fill four vacancies on the Planning Commission. The vacancies are for 3 commissioners and 1 alternate commissioner. The Planning Commission advises the City Council on general land use and transportation planning issues, long range community investment programs, and acts as a hearings body for certain land applications. Commissioners make recommendations to update and maintain the Tigard Comprehensive Plan, assist City Council in the formulation of Community Investment Plans, apply development regulations, and advance cooperative relationships in the community.
The Planning Commission consists of nine members and one alternate, and generally meets at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at Tigard City Hall. The term length for a commissioner is 4 years, while the alternate commissioner has a 1-year term.
Individuals interested in being considered for a Planning Commission position need to fill out a Citizen Committee Interest application and return it to City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26th. Applications are available on-line at http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/volunteer or at the City Hall lobby, 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
For more information about these vacancies, and Planning Commission activities, please contact Dick Bewersdorff at 503-718-2432 or dick@tigard-or.gov.
The Planning Commission consists of nine members and one alternate, and generally meets at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at Tigard City Hall. The term length for a commissioner is 4 years, while the alternate commissioner has a 1-year term.
Individuals interested in being considered for a Planning Commission position need to fill out a Citizen Committee Interest application and return it to City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26th. Applications are available on-line at http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/volunteer or at the City Hall lobby, 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
For more information about these vacancies, and Planning Commission activities, please contact Dick Bewersdorff at 503-718-2432 or dick@tigard-or.gov.
Garden Cleanup 10/17 at Mary Woodward Elementary
Mary Woodward Elementary Garden (12325 SW Katherine Street) is having a garden cleanup on Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. They need your help. Please bring shovels, rakes, and pruners if you have them. Kids can take part in two activities- they can plant bulbs in a pot or construct a bird feeder.
The Woodward Garden receives no funding from the school district and relies on volunteer assistance and plant sale proceeds to maintain this valuable teaching resource.
Also, fall is the best time to plant many bulbs, trees and perennials. If you’re looking for super-affordable stock, drop by the school and take advantage of the current seasonal plant sale. Contact Nancy Ross at 503-431-4719 if you have questions.
The Woodward Garden receives no funding from the school district and relies on volunteer assistance and plant sale proceeds to maintain this valuable teaching resource.
Also, fall is the best time to plant many bulbs, trees and perennials. If you’re looking for super-affordable stock, drop by the school and take advantage of the current seasonal plant sale. Contact Nancy Ross at 503-431-4719 if you have questions.
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