Drug Remedy Offered for Uninsured

California residents can download a free discount prescription drug card at www. californiarxcard.com and receive savings of up to 75% on their prescriptions at participating pharmacies including CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Albertson's, K-Mart, Longs Drug Store and Ralph's Pharmacy.

Those without internet access can go to any CVS Pharmacy and get discounts on the spot.

The California Rx Card helps the uninsured and under-insured people of California afford prescription medications.

The program can also be used by people who have health insurance coverage without prescription benefits.

The program covers many nonformulary or non-covered drugs and is funded through the support of pharmaceutical companies. Go to www.californiarxcard.com to search for pharmacies and prescription pricing.

The California Rx Card program has no restrictions or participation requirements and the program is open to every resident of California regardless of age or income.