Fulton County residents can still take advantage of the Board of Commissioners' Prescription Discount Drug Card which saved users $566,067 in 2008. The free program, first offered in March 2007, saves 20 percent on prescription related health costs.

“We are pleased with the amount of savings residents received last year,” says Dr. Kim Turner, Interim Director for the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness. “It is our hope that people will continue to use the card and that more will participate in the program.”

The discount card is NOT insurance. Some discounts are more than 20 percent average and some are less, depending on the drug and quantity purchased. Cardholders can also save on pet prescriptions. More than 59,000 pharmacies nationwide accept the card.

The cards may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income and existing health coverage. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use. Cardholders and their family members may use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.

Cards are available at the following County locations:
• Senior Centers
• Health Centers
• Public Libraries
• Health Fairs
• Community Health Centers

Residents can also pick up cards at various grocery stores, pharmacies and private businesses throughout the county.

For more information and where to pick up a card, log-on to www.fultoncountygahealth.org.
To find a participating pharmacy, visit www.caremark.com/naco or call 1-877-321-2652.