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Students can sign up for Oregon Prescription Drug Program next Thursday

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Need help paying for prescription drugs? Sign up or get more information from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Student Center Cafeteria at the Cascade Campus.

This event is brought to you by the State of Oregon and its many partners in affordable, accessible prescription drugs.

Oregon voters overwhelming approved Measure 44 which will allow more than 1 million Oregon residents without prescription drug coverage to join the successful Oregon Prescription Drug Program (OPDP) and to save up to 60 percent on their medicine effective Dec. 7. Much like Costco or a discount store, consumers receive the power of the market place to receive lower prices. This is not insurance. It’s a discount program.

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James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »