Kosicusko County Auditor Marsha McSherry updated the County Council Thursday on a prescription discount program the county has participated in since September.
McSherry said 577 county residents used the program in December, and 593 used it in January. McSherry said the average savings per prescription for the program in December and January was $9.91.Kosciusko County participates in the discount program through its membership in the National Association of Counties. The program is available free to any county resident. Residents may request a discount card, which can be used to obtain a discount when buying prescription medicines for themselves or family members which are not already covered by insurance or other discounts.
The cards are free and can be used at any participating pharmacy. There are no membership fees or enrollment costs for the program. Residents do not have to be Medicare beneficiaries to be eligible for this program. There is no limit on how many times program participants may use their discount cards.
Participating pharmacies are CVS in Syracuse, North Webster and Warsaw; Marsh in Warsaw; The Pillbox, Warsaw; Owens Pharmacy in Warsaw; Pamida Pharmacy in Syracuse; Walgreens in Warsaw; Walmart in Warsaw; and Zale Drugs in Warsaw.
In other news, the council approved:
n Insurance reimbursements for the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department for $1,220.37 and for the County Highway Department for $2,454.38.
n A salary increase for a part-time deputy assessor in Turkey Creek Township from $8.50 per hour to $12 per hour.
n An interlocal agreement between the county and Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District. According to the agreement, the county auditor serves as the controller for the solid waste district and Solid Waste pays the county $6,000.
n An annual assessment of a tax abatement for G.I. Tape and Label Co., Warsaw. Council President Harold Jones said they assess the abatement each year to ensure the company is meeting the requirements of its agreement with the county.
