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Prescription card offers Henderson residents savings

To counter the high cost of prescription medications, Henderson and the National League of Cities will offer every resident of the city a prescription card, regardless of whether they have insurance or not.

According to the sponsor, the National League of Cities, users of the card will save an average of 23 percent off the retail price.

"Given the current economic climate, where many people need to watch what they spend, we are happy to partner with he National League of Cities to make this card available to our residents," Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen said in a statement.

He said the card would help residents who don’t have insurance and those whose insurance doesn’t cover the medication they require. It won’t help with prescriptions already covered.

Residents can pick up the card at Henderson City Hall, 240 Water St., or online at www.caremark.com/nlc. The website also lists locations of participating pharmacies. For more information, call 1-800-620-1749.

Contact Doug McMurdo at dmcmurdo@reviewjournal.com or 702-224-5512.

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