More discount drug cards available in Ohio

Two new discount drug cards have become available to some or all Ohioans this week (Source: "Discount drug cards can fill up your wallet," The Columbus Dispatch, April 30, 2008).  One card, the Ohio Drug Card, is available to all Ohioans.  The other card, the Franklin County Prescription Discount Card, is available to residents in Franklin County.

The Franklin County Prescription Discount Card requires no registration and is available to anyone regardless of age or income.  People interested in obtaining a card can get them at public libraries, senior-citizens centers, Columbus health clinics, Franklin County government offices, churches and United Way agencies (Source: "County offers discount drug cards," The Columbus Dispatch, April 30, 2008).

The Ohio Drug Card, offered by a private company, is available to all Ohioans online.  According to its website, this card is free and offers savings up to 75 perecent at participating pharmacies.