By Ann

June 19, 2007 4:23 PM | Link to this

This sounds like a terrific program. Why is it limited to PBC and is there any way other counties in Florida can be advised so that their residents can participate?

By Literate1

June 19, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

Sounds like some of you need to re-read the article.It clearly says the program comes at no cost to the county.

By DoubleSpeak

June 19, 2007 3:08 PM | Link to this

Susan, There are always exceptions to the rules, however it is not the counties responsibility to pay discounts for everyones prescriptions. I am sorry for your sons situation and I hope the best for him and his family as well as I hope he gets the assistance he needs. My point is the medication discounts will be for anyone who wants them. The money spent on this program can be better used to wholly support thaose that truly need it, such as your son. Another point I was trying to make was that the county finds money for what “it”wants and can not find it for what it needs, as evidenced in many other counties and districts throughout the country.

By DoubleSpeak

June 19, 2007 3:08 PM | Link to this

Susan, There are always exceptions to the rules, however it is not the counties responsibility to pay discounts for everyones prescriptions. I am sorry for your sons situation and I hope the best for him and his family as well as I hope he gets the assistance he needs. My point is the medication discounts will be for anyone who wants them. The money spent on this program can be better used to wholly support thaose that truly need it, such as your son. Another point I was trying to make was that the county finds money for what “it”wants and can not find it for what it needs, as evidenced in many other counties and districts throughout the country.

By Susan Christie

June 19, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

My son was just released from JFK with heart disease. He was told if the medication doesn’t work he could be looking at 5 - 6 years left of life. He has no insurance and a wife and 4 kids. His meds alone this morning cost $191 at WalMart. The docs won’t release him to wprk and the county takes 30 days to help. Anyone that would compare voting machines to human needs is crazy to start with. My son needs help now not 30 days from now. Voting is of no good to him if he doesn’t have the right medication in the right amount of time.

By DoubleSpeak

June 19, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

I find it intersting that this article is just below an article saying that PBC has a budget shortfall and can not pay for our electronic voting machines but it can pay for peoples medications. Last time I checked voting was protected by the US Constitution but I don’t recall seeing where taxpayers are responsible for othere prescriptions.

By no sense

June 19, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

Doesn’t Walmart already take a part in this? Did this make the Government look bad or something?!! hmmm wonder why!