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1. How much does the plan cost?
Your prescription discount card is provided to you free of charge by the county.
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2. Does everyone in my family need an individual card?
No. Everyone in the family may use the same card if desired.
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3. Can I use this card to get discounts on my pet’s medications?
Yes, if your pet has been prescribed a medication, you may receive a discount on the
medication by taking the prescription to a participating retail pharmacy.
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4. Where are cards available for pickup?
Participating pharmacies within Davis County have a brochure holder
with the prescription discount cards. Cards are available at Davis
County Government offices including the county libraries and Senior
Centers.
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5. I just received my card. Can I use it right away?
Yes, just use your card to start saving immediately.
Present your prescription discount card at a participating retail pharmacy when
you fill or refill your prescriptions.
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6. Can I use my card to get discounts on over-the-counter products and non-prescription medications?
Not usually. However, discounts are available for many diabetic supplies.
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7. How is this prescription discount program different from traditional prescription insurance?
This plan is not insurance; it is a prescription discount
program. The card provides immediate discounts at the pharmacy.
Upon presenting your card to the pharmacist, you will pay the lower
of a discounted price or the pharmacy’s regular retail price.
There are no claim forms to fill out and no limit to the number
of times you can use the card. These discounts are available only
at participating retail pharmacies.
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8. Can I use my prescription discount card with my current insurance benefit to reduce my costs?
Your card cannot be used in conjunction with other
insurance. However, you are able to use your card to purchase prescriptions
that are not covered by these plans.
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9. Which pharmacies accept the card?
The prescription discount card is accepted at 57,000
retail pharmacies nationwide, including many of the
leading chains. Ask your local pharmacy if they participate
or call toll free 1-877-321-2652 to find out if a
specific pharmacy participates in the program or
visit http://naco.advancerx.com
to use the "Locate
a Pharmacy" link.
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10. How much will I save?
While savings on each prescription may vary, you can
save an average of 20 percent off of the pharmacy’s regular
retail prices for prescription drugs. In addition, you may save
even more by choosing from our list of select medications. This
list is comprised of products offering additional savings.
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11. Will I always receive the lowest price?
Yes. You will receive the best price available to you
through this program at the pharmacy. On occasion, pharmacies
will price a particular medication lower than the discount rate
provided by the card. If that occurs, you will receive the lower
price.
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12. Can I find out the discounted price of my prescriptions before going to the pharmacy?
Because prices can vary by location, only the actual
pharmacy can tell you the exact price of the prescription.
However, you can look up an estimated price for medications at http://naco.advancerx.com or
call toll free 1-877-321-2652.
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13. Why did the price of my prescription change since the last time I purchased the prescription?
Drug prices are different from pharmacy to pharmacy.
Even chains have different prices in their stores depending on
the population they are servicing. Additionally, manufacturers’ drug
prices change periodically.
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14. The brochure says I can save an average of 20 percent on my prescription medication. Will I save 20 percent on all my medications?
Because a pharmacy's retail price or usual and customary
charge can differ greatly by pharmacy, your exact percentage of
savings may vary depending on the prescription drug and the price
you have paid before.
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15. What is specialty pharmacy and what kinds of services do they offer?
Specialty pharmacy offers delivery of injectable and
select oral specialty medication and supplies to the location of
your choice. Services include delivery notification and refill
reminder calls to help you stay on your treatment plan. You’ll
also receive expert care services including counseling, follow
up care calls, informative disease-related materials, and access
to health experts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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16. What drugs are offered through specialty pharmacy?
Medications for a variety of chronic conditions including
multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia,
infertility, immunologic disorders, Crohn’s disease, Gaucher
disease, pulmonary hypertension, Fabry disease, MPS 1, blood
dyscrasia, growth hormone deficiency, respiratory syncytial virus,
hepatitis C and more are available through specialty pharmacy.
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17. What is Mail Service?
With the Caremark Mail Service program, you can purchase
up to a 90-day supply of select medications from
the mail service pharmacy for a fixed price. It’s easy
to get started with mail service—just send in the mail
service order form along with your original prescription, to
Caremark. For a list of medications available through and to
receive an order form please call toll free 1-877-321-2652 or
visit http://naco.advancerx.com.
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18. Can I still use my Davis County prescription discount card if I sign up for a Medicare prescription plan?
Yes, you can use your Davis County prescription discount card anytime
you need to purchase a prescription that is not covered by your
Medicare prescription plan or any other insurance.
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19. Should I use by Davis County prescription discount card during my deductible and coverage gap periods of coverage for covered medications?
No. Only use your Davis County prescription discount card to purchase
non-covered medications.
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20. Can I use my Davis County prescription discount card in addition to my Medicare prescription plan and get additional discounts?
No. You need to present either your Medicare prescription plan card or your
Davis County prescription discount card. Only use your Davis County
prescription discount card when purchasing medications not covered by your
Medicare prescription plan.
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21. I’m not going to sign-up for a Medicare prescription plan; can I still use my Davis County prescription discount card?
Yes, you can continue to use your Davis County prescription discount card
just as you do today.
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