FAQs • Black Hawk County IA • CivicEngage

Why did the price of my prescription change since the last time I purchased the prescriptions?: Drug prices are different from pharmacy to pharmacy. Even chains have different prices in their stores depending on the population they are servicing. Additionally, manufacturer’s drug prices change periodically.

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NACo Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

1. How much does the plan cost?: Your prescription discount card is provided to you free of charge by the county.

2. Does everyone in my family need an individual card?: No. Everyone in the family may use the same card if desired.

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.

4. 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.

5. I’ve lost my card. How can I get a replacement?: Please call toll free at 877-321-2652 to request a replacement.

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.

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.

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.

9. What pharmacies accept the card?: The prescription discount card is accepted at 54,000 retail pharmacies nationwide, including many of the leading chains. Ask your local pharmacy if they participate or call toll free at 877-321-2652 to find out if a specific pharmacy participates in the program.

10. How much will I save?: While savings on each prescription may vary, you can save an average of 20% 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.

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.

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 online or call toll free at 877-321-2652. View the estimated prices.

13. Why did the price of my prescription change since the last time I purchased the prescriptions?: Drug prices are different from pharmacy to pharmacy. Even chains have different prices in their stores depending on the population they are servicing. Additionally, manufacturer’s drug prices change periodically.

14. The brochure says I can save an average of 20% on my prescription medication. Will I save 20% 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.

15. What is a specialty pharmacy and what kinds of service 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.

16. What drugs are offered through specialty pharmacy?: Medications for a variety of chronic conditions including:
-Blood dyscrasia
-Crohn’s disease
-Cystic fibrosis
-Fabry disease
-Gaucher disease
-Growth hormone deficiency
-Hemophilia
-Hepatitis C
-Immunologic disorders
-Infertility
-MPS 1
-Multiple sclerosis
-Pulmonary hypertension
-Respiratory syncytial virus
-Rheumatoid arthritis
Among these and more are available through specialty pharmacy.

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 and to receive an order form please call toll free at 877-321-2652 or visit the NACo website.