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For Immediate Release
July 7, 2015
Contact:
Leslie Piotrowski
(847) 377-8055
Carolyn Waller
(847) 377-8099
Lake County
launched three new programs to help county residents better manage the cost of
prescription medications and health and dental services. As a member of the National Association of
Counties (NACo), Lake County is able to offer the Prescription, Health and Dental Discount programs to
residents that will provide savings of up to 75 percent on prescriptions and 15
-50 percent on health and dental services
The
programs can be used by residents who do not have insurance and by those whose
insurance does not cover the prescriptions or services they need. There are no
annual limits placed on use, no forms to fill out, no waiting periods, no age
or income requirements and no medical condition restrictions.
“Many families face difficulties in trying to pay for the
costs of health care,” said Tony Beltran, the Executive Director of the Lake
County Health Department and Community Health Center. “We are pleased to
provide residents with these cost-saving options, making it easier for
residents to obtain the services they need.”
The Prescription, Health and Dental Discount programs, which are administered
by CVS Caremark, include discounts on prescription medications, dental
services, vision care, LASIK & PRK vision procedures, hearing aids and
screenings, prepaid lab work, prepaid diagnostic imaging and diabetic supplies.
A resident can begin saving on prescriptions as soon as he/she receives a
discount card. For health services,
memberships are available on a monthly or annual subscription basis for both
individuals and families* and discounts are available immediately upon
enrollment.
The
discount card can also be used to save money on pet medications that have to be
purchased at a pharmacy. The card is
accepted at 65,000 pharmacies nationwide including all the major chains such as
Wal-Mart, CVS/pharmacy, Walgreens, Giant, Safeway and Rite Aid. Participating
pharmacies also include the majority of community-based, independent
pharmacies.
“We
are pleased to work with counties around the country to bring these important
programs to their residents,” said NACo President Linda Langston, County
Supervisor, Linn County, Iowa. “Our overall goal is to help counties and their
residents. These programs help us
accomplish that goal.”
The
free prescription discount cards may be used by all Lake
County residents, regardless of age, income or existing health
coverage. The cards and information on the low-cost health and dental discount
programs are available at city halls, township offices and
community libraries. The discount cards can also be printed from
the Internet at www.nacorx.org or by calling toll-free 1.877.321.2652. For information on the health and dental discount programs, visit: www.nacohealth.org.
*These programs are not insurance.
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About
NACo
The National Association of Counties (NACo)
is the only national organization that represents county governments in the
United States. Founded in 1935, NACo
provides essential services to the nation’s 3,068 counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice
before the federal government, improves the public's understanding of county
government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions
through education and research, and provides value-added services to save
counties and taxpayers money. For more
information about NACo, visit www.naco.org.
About CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark is dedicated to helping people on their path to
better health as the largest integrated pharmacy company in the United States. Through the company's more than
7,600 CVS/pharmacy stores; its leading pharmacy benefit manager serving more
than 60 million plan members; and its retail health clinic system, the largest
in the nation with more than 800 MinuteClinic locations, it is a market leader
in mail order, retail and specialty pharmacy, retail clinics, and Medicare Part
D Prescription Drug Plans. As a pharmacy innovation company with an unmatched
breadth of capabilities, CVS Caremark continually strives to improve health and
lower costs by developing new approaches such as its unique Pharmacy Advisor
program that helps people with chronic diseases such as diabetes obtain and
stay on their medications. Find more information about how CVS Caremark is
reinventing pharmacy for better health at info.cvscaremark.com.
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