Vance County Launches Prescription Discount Card That Can Be used by All Residents
Discount Cards Offering Average Savings of 20% off Retail Price
Vance County launched a discount card program in April 2006 to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The County is making free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) that offers average savings of 20% off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.
The cards may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage, and are accepted at all of the county’s pharmacies. A national network of more than 57,000 participating retail pharmaices also will honor the NACo Rx Discount Card.
The NACo Rx Discount Card offers significant savings for the uninsured and underinsured residents of our county, and even those fortunate to have Rx coverage can use the card to save money on drugs that are not covered by their health plan. Residents do not have to be Medicare beneficiaries to be eligible for this program.
Using the card is easy; simply present it at a participating pharmacy. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use. Cardholders and their family members may use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.
Cards are available at the Vance County Senior Center, Social Services, H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library, and the County’s HR Office in the Administration Building. County residents can call toll free (800) 321-2652 or visit https://naco.advancerx.com for assistance with the program.