Public Affairs
Department
P.O. Box 1989
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-1989
(561) 355-2754
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Palm Beach County
Board of County
Commissioners
Burt Aaronson, Chair
Karen T. Marcus,
Vice Chair
Jeff Koons
Shelley Vana
Steven L. Abrams
Jess R. Santamaria
Priscilla A. Taylor
County Administrator
Robert Weisman
"An equal opportunity
Affirmative Action Employer"
Electronic Press Release
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Press Conference to be Held for New Palm Beach County Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
For immediate release: Date: September 7, 2007
Contact: Public Affairs
561-355-2754
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Discount Cards Will Offer Average Savings Of
20 Percent Off Retail Price
Palm Beach County will soon be introducing a discount card program to help residents cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The cards, which will be available next week, may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage. A press conference is being held to discuss the benefits of the program.
| Who: |
Palm Beach County Board Of County Commissioners |
| When: |
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Where: |
6th Floor of the Palm Beach County Governmental Center |
| Event: |
Rollout of New Discount Prescription Drug Card |
| Why: |
The county has signed a contract to make free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) that offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. |
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