San Marcos Offering Discount Drug Cards

San Marcos, TX (myFOXaustin.com) - The City of San Marcos is launching a program on Thursday, Oct. 29 that will provide residents with discounts on prescription drugs. The city will offer a free prescription drug discount card to all residents.

The City is making the free discount cards available at city offices through a program sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC). The discount cards offer city resident’s average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.

“The City of San Marcos is pleased to work with the National League of Cities and participating pharmacies to help reduce the cost of prescription medicines,” said Mayor Susan Narvaiz. “Many residents will benefit from this program, especially if their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.”

The discount cards may be used by all residents of San Marcos and has no restrictions based on the resident’s age, income level, or existing health coverage.

Cards are available at city offices, including City Hall, Library, Grant Harris Jr., Building, Electric Utility, Women Infants and Children, Activity Center and Public Services buildings. City residents can call toll-free 1-888-620-1749 or visit www.caremark.com/nlc for information about the program.

San Marcos residents only have to show their card when purchasing medication at one of the many participating pharmacies.

There is no enrollment form required to get a card, no membership fee of any kind. City residents and their family members can use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.

Distribution Centers for Prescription Drug Discount Cards:

Activity Center
501 E. Hopkins

City Hall
630 E. Hopkins

City Library
625 E. Hopkins

Electric Utility
1040 Highway 123

Grant Harris Jr. Parks Building
401 E. Hopkins

WIC
700 N LBJ #104

Participating San Marcos Pharmacies:

B&J Pharmacy
205 Moore St

CVS Pharmacies
920 Highway 80 & 105 Wonder World

HEB Grocery Stores
641 E Hopkins & 200 W Hopkins

Target
700 Barnes Drive