Resolution 5349 - Adopts National League of Cities Prescription Discount Card ProgramRESOLUTION NO.5349
A RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, many citizens of the City of Kalispell are among the millions of Americans
without health insurance or with limited prescription drug coverage; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (the "NLC") sponsors a program in collaboration
with CVS Caremark to provide relief to city residents around the country from the
high cost of prescription drugs; and
WHEREAS, the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program is available to member cities of
NLC at no cost to those cities; and
WHEREAS, CVS Caremark provides residents of participating cities with prescription discount
cards, marketing materials and customer support; and
WHEREAS, the discount cards offer an average savings of twenty percent (20%) off the retail
price of most prescription drugs, has no enrollment form or membership fee, no
restrictions based on the resident's age or income level, and may be used by City
residents and their families any time their prescriptions are not covered by
insurance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City of Kalispell, Montana hereby determines to inform the National
League of Cities of its intent to participate in the NLC Prescription
Discount Card Program and will work with NLC and CVS Caremark to
implement the program to the benefit of the residents of Kalispell.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2009.
Pamela B.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk