City Offers New Discount Card For Medicines Not Covered By Insurance

San Leandro is making free prescription drug discount cards available to city residents through an initiative sponsored by the National League of Cities.

“This is an important new program for San Leandrans,” said Mayor Stephen Cassidy, expressing hope that it would "help our residents reduce their health care costs.”

Available now, the discount cards have no restrictions based on age, income level or existing health coverage.

One card can be used by all family members.

There is one important restriction.

Cards can only be used to purchase prescriptions that are not covered by an insurance or Medicare prescription plan.

However, pet medications used to treat a human condition are also covered and may qualify for a discount.

Discounts are also available for many diabetic supplies.

To obtain the new discount card, residents can visit a special CVS Caremark website at www.caremark.com/nlc.

At this online site residents can print the discount card, check drug prices and locate participating pharmacies.

The prescription discount cards are also available at the following locations in San Leandro:

• City Hall, Recreation and Human Services Department, 835 East 14th Street
• Senior Community Center, 13909 East 14th Street
• Marina Community Center, 15301 Wicks Boulevard
• Main Library, 300 Estudillo Avenue
• Davis Street Family Resource Center, 3081 Teagarden Street

The new prescription discount card is accepted at major pharmacy chains including Costco, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, Target and Rite Aid.

Many independent pharmacies also participate.