Discount Rx program in Jackson County

Jackson County is helping to make prescription drugs more affordable for people who don't have insurance of don't have good coverage. This seems too easy to be true. According to the article 12 other counties participate, but this is the first I've heard of it.

From The Mississippi Press:

Jackson County is launching a discount card program starting today that will offer an average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs for uninsured or underinsured residents.

The program, being made available by the Board of Supervisors under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties, will be available to those who do not have prescription insurance or whose insurance does not cover their prescription needs.

"It has to do with the people who not have insurance," said Supervisor Manly Barton.

The free cards are available to all county residents, regardless of age, income or health coverage and will be accepted at 27 area pharmacies.

Residents will not have to fill out an application form or pay an annual membership fee, and there is no restrictions on the number of times a participant uses the card. A national network of more than 57,000 participating retail pharmacies also will honor the prescription discount card.