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NACo Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
WHEREAS, CaremarkjAdvancedPCS was chosen as the program provider after a two-
year process that involved the NACo Membership Committee, a consulting firm and a
special evaluation committee appointed by the NACo President; and
WHEREAS, the CaremarkjAdvancePCS program was chosen not only for its price
savings, but also for its ease of use and understanding; and
WHEREAS~ the program provides great flexibility for participating counties. The
discount cards can be used by anyone-senior citizens, the elderly, or the uninsured.
Richmond County may use the cards for their jail populations or their employees if they
do not have a prescription drug insurance program; and
WHEREAS, there is no cost to NACo, no cost to the counties participating in the
program and no cost to the citizens using the discount card; and
WHEREAS, citizens do not have to fill out any forms to participate and, therefore,
Richmond County does not have to maintain any database of who has the cards. The
card will be given to citizens with a brochure and can be used immediately by anyone
who needs it; and
WHEREAS, discount cards are accepted at more than 57,000 pharmacies nationwide.
The overall average saving is about 20 percent. The savings range from 13 percent to
35 percent on purchases of drugs at a local pharmacy and up to 50 percent on mail
order purchases. Savings differences are based on brand-named prescriptions vs.
generic; and
WHEREAS, only NACo member counties can participate in this program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMMISSION to participate in the NACo Prescription Drug Discount Card Program for
the citizens of Richmond County, Georgia.
Approved and ratified this 2nd day of August, 2005, as witnessed and attested by:
Done in open meetin
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