Democrats on County Legislature sponsor prescription drug discount program

This week, residents of Schenectady County will be receiving prescription drug discount cards thanks to an innovation program sponsored by Democratic County Legislators Susan E. Savage, Dr. Brian Gordon, and Martin Finn.

“Schenectady County continues to find new ways to save our residents money,” said Chair Savage. “The ProAct prescription drug card has a proven track record of helping families by making prescription drugs more affordable. Most importantly, the card is provided at no cost to County residents or taxpayers.”

Depending on the medication and the brand, the cards will provide users with savings between 10 to 50 percent, with no enrollment forms to fill out, no membership fees, and no income requirements. While the program will be most beneficial to residents lacking prescription drug insurance and seniors paying out-of-pocket expenses for the Medicare Part D coverage gap, all county residents would be eligible to participate. The card can also be used for discounts on medication for your pets. Click here, here, here, and here for more news coverage.