July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Card brings savings to residents (12/26/07)
Jay County Commissioners
By By RAY COONEY-
A prescription discount card through the National Association of Counties is saving Jay County residents some serious money.
County commissioners, who adopted the program earlier this year, learned today that 316 people used their discount cards in November, saving $7,831.87 or more than 22.2 percent on their prescriptions.
In October, the association reported, 265 Jay County residents used the discount card for a savings of more than $5,100, more than 20 percent off full prescription prices. In September, the first month the program was in place, 115 people used the discount card, saving more than $1,800.
Statewide, 46 counties have adopted the program, resulting in savings of more than $4.7 million.
In another health-related matter, commissioner Milo Miller Jr. said he will press for a vote Jan. 14 on a proposed ban on smoking in public places that is being sought by the Jay County Health Department.
The proposed smoking ban has been before the commissioners for months, but no action has been taken. "It's time to get it off the table," said Miller, without indicating his position on the proposal.
In other business, the commissioners:
•Reviewed and signed paperwork in connection with a $525,000 Community Focus Fund grant for a new emergency medical service base and fire station in Dunkirk. The county served as the applicant for the grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
•Received notice from the Indiana Department of Transportation that the county will be reimbursed $71,900 for repair of damage to a section of county roads 700 South and 1150 West, a section of roads 700 West and 400 south, and a section of roads 300 West and 125 South during bridge replacement work on Ind. 67 in 2004 and 2005. The county roads were damaged by detour traffic during the bridge construction.
•Presented an outstanding service award plaque to outgoing county auditor Freda Corwin.
"That's for putting up with us," said commissioner Gary Theurer.
"You catch all the heck up here," said Miller. "I know you're gonna be missed."
Corwin, who first joined the auditor's office in 1982, said, "I'll miss the work. It's challenging."
•Met briefly with surveyor Brad Daniels as the drainage board but took no action.[[In-content Ad]]
County commissioners, who adopted the program earlier this year, learned today that 316 people used their discount cards in November, saving $7,831.87 or more than 22.2 percent on their prescriptions.
In October, the association reported, 265 Jay County residents used the discount card for a savings of more than $5,100, more than 20 percent off full prescription prices. In September, the first month the program was in place, 115 people used the discount card, saving more than $1,800.
Statewide, 46 counties have adopted the program, resulting in savings of more than $4.7 million.
In another health-related matter, commissioner Milo Miller Jr. said he will press for a vote Jan. 14 on a proposed ban on smoking in public places that is being sought by the Jay County Health Department.
The proposed smoking ban has been before the commissioners for months, but no action has been taken. "It's time to get it off the table," said Miller, without indicating his position on the proposal.
In other business, the commissioners:
•Reviewed and signed paperwork in connection with a $525,000 Community Focus Fund grant for a new emergency medical service base and fire station in Dunkirk. The county served as the applicant for the grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
•Received notice from the Indiana Department of Transportation that the county will be reimbursed $71,900 for repair of damage to a section of county roads 700 South and 1150 West, a section of roads 700 West and 400 south, and a section of roads 300 West and 125 South during bridge replacement work on Ind. 67 in 2004 and 2005. The county roads were damaged by detour traffic during the bridge construction.
•Presented an outstanding service award plaque to outgoing county auditor Freda Corwin.
"That's for putting up with us," said commissioner Gary Theurer.
"You catch all the heck up here," said Miller. "I know you're gonna be missed."
Corwin, who first joined the auditor's office in 1982, said, "I'll miss the work. It's challenging."
•Met briefly with surveyor Brad Daniels as the drainage board but took no action.[[In-content Ad]]
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