FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: April 16, 2008
Contact: Gay Neal
Phone: (360) 337-7185

Response to Concerns over the County Prescription Card

Port Orchard, WA - In response to the article ran by the Kitsap Sun on April 1st, 2008, Kitsap County would like to take this opportunity to address some of the concerns brought up in the article. The County is a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo). Caremark has worked with NACo to negotiate lower prices from the pharmacies. This negotiation did not and does not cost the taxpayers of Kitsap County. This negotiation in fact, encourages residents to shop at local pharmacies.

County Residents can call toll free 1-877-321-2652 or visit www.naco.advancerx.com for further information about the program

Additional Resources
www.naco.org

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the nation’s 3,066 counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the federal government, improves the public's understanding of county government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions through education and research, and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money. For more information about NACo, visit www.naco.org

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