No Rx discounts

Roy Blake’s plan for discount prescriptions gained no support from his fellow York County Council members.

County staff didn’t recommend pursuing a discount prescription program offered through the National Association of Counties because the contract couldn’t be tailored to the county’s needs. County Manager Jim Baker said county staff was uncomfortable with some of the wording in the contract.

The program, offered free to counties belonging to association, would allow people to receive about 15 to 30 percent discounts on retail medication costs, Blake said.

Some council members said they wanted to see data and information from the other 18 counties in the state that use the program before they move forward with the program. The council voted 6-1 to against the program, with Blake the only one in favor.

Blake is opposed in the Democratic Primary June 10 by William “Bump” Roddey and Gwendolyn Conner for York County Council. He has said getting citizens this discount card was a goal of this term on council.