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County launches free prescription-discount card through NACO/Caremark

2150755 · January 26, 2025
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Summary

St. Mary's County and the National Association of Counties launched a free prescription discount card for residents; officials said the card does not replace insurance and can save an average of about 23% off retail prices.

St. Mary's County announced the launch of a prescription-discount card program on March 2 that is available free to all county residents through the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Caremark.

The county’s Department of Human Services, represented at the meeting by Cindy Richards, described the program as a no-cost, no-enrollment benefit for residents who are uninsured or whose prescriptions are not covered by insurance. Richards said the card can provide “an…

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