“Nevada’s FREE Discount Prescription Drug Card Program”

Business Voice - Save Money Article

Did you know that being a Nevada resident gives you access to a FREE discount prescription drug card?

The Nevada Drug Card, available through the Chamber's website, LVChamber. com, can give any Nevadan access to significant savings on prescription drugs. The Nevada Drug Card is particularly beneficial to those without health care coverage or a prescription drug benefit.

Simply download your Nevada Drug Card from LVChamber.com and you could receive savings of up to 75 percent at more than 50,000 national and regional pharmacies. You can create a card for every employee or member of your family. Participating pharmacies include:

• Albertsons/Sav-on Pharmacy
• Kmart Pharmacy
• VONS
• CVS/pharmacy
• Raley's Pharmacy
• Longs Drug Store

• Safeway
• Target
• Wal-Mart
• Kroger
• Thousands of independent pharmacies

Who is eligible?

All Nevadans, even if you have insurance coverage. This program is already used by individuals who have Health Savings Accounts, high deductible plans and Medicare Part D for non-covered drugs. There are no enrollment forms, no age or income restrictions, no exclusions and no annual limits on this program's use. Nevada Drug Card utilizes "lowest price logic" to guarantee that you pay the lowest price on your prescriptions. You simply pay the lower of a discount off the Average Wholesale Price (AWP), a discount calculated off MAC Pricing or the Pharmacy Promotional/Retail price. This card is preactivated and can be used immediately.

For more information, and to download your cards, visit LVChamber.com.

Business Voice is the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Magazine. A Nevada Drug Card advertisement was featured on the inside back cover.

Business Voice (May 2011)

LAS VEGAS, NV - Nevada Drug Card, a statewide prescription assistance program, announced today that it has partnered with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Their mission is to ensure that all Nevada residents have access to the free drug card program. The Chamber has committed to help create awareness for Nevada Drug Card and to work with members to develop additional card distribution sites.

"The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a partner in offering this free discount prescription card to all Nevadans. With so many Nevadans without health insurance, the Nevada Drug Card is an opportunity to help Nevada residents save money and access the prescriptive medications they need," says Kara Kelley, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Nevada Drug Card was launched to help the uninsured and underinsured residents of Nevada afford their prescription medications. However, the program can also be used by people who have health insurance coverage with no prescription benefits, which is common in many health savings accounts (HSA) and high deductible health plans. Additionally, people who have prescription coverage can use this program for non-formulary or non-covered drugs.

Nevadans can download a free discount prescription drug card by visiting WWW.NEVADADRUGCARD.COMor WWW.LVCHAMBER.COM . Anyone not able to access the website, or otherwise obtain a member card, can simply visit any Albertsons/Sav-on pharmacy location and ask the pharmacist to process their prescription through the Nevada Drug Card. The card is accepted at over 50,000 pharmacies around the country.

Up-wards of 18 percent of the people who live in Nevada do not have medical insurance and even more do not have prescription drug coverage.

As we all know, prescription drugs can be very expensive, so much so that people often chose between the drugs and other essentials they need as well. However now, Nevadans are receiving some very badly needed help paying the high cost of prescription drugs.

Mattie Williamson, a 70-year old woman, spends close to $100 a month at her local neighborhood pharmacy. "I have three (prescriptions) now that are $35."

She just found out about a new free prescription drug card that could help lower the cost of her prescription drugs.

"I try to save anyway I can." She says.

Anyone who lives in Nevada can apply for the Nevada Drug Card; there are no restriction what so ever. No income requirements, no age limitations and no applications to fill out. All someone has to do is provide their name and e-mail address online and then download and print the prescription card.

The average savings is around 30 percent, while you can receive savings up to 75 percent. More than 50,000 national and regional pharmacies are participants. Participants include Albertsons/Sav-On, K-mart, VONS, CVS, Longs Drugs and Safeway. It's free help that could save alot of people alot of money each month.

To sign up for the program, visit the Nevada Drug Card web site. If you cannot go online, try calling your pharmacy directly to ask them about this program.

Business Voice is the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Magazine. A Nevada Drug Card advertisement was featured in the November 2011 issue.

Business Voice (May 2011)

Washoe County Medical Society - Memo

The Washoe County Medical Society's Board of Directors recently met with Suzanne Domoracki, Program Development, with Nevada Drug Card. She gave a presentation regarding free prescription drug cards! prescription drug discounts that Nevada residents can obtain to receive savings on their prescriptions at participating pharmacies. The card (download at www.nevadadrucicard.com or if the resident doesn't have internet access, they can go to any participating pharmacy) can assist uninsured, under-insured, and those who have health insurance coverage without prescription benefits to afford their prescription medication — many non-formulary or non-covered drugs.

The Nevada Drug Card program is funded through the support of pharmaceutical companies and is open to every resident of Nevada. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) cards, a list of participating pharmacies, and pricing can be obtained on their website at www.nevadadrugcarctcom.

The medical society is sharing this information with our membership as it may be of interest to you, your practice managers, and your patients. Enclosed, please Q&A pamphlet to review along with additional information you may wish to copy and distribute in your medical practice office/s.

Please be advised that this program is completely optional to you and/or your patients.

Thank you in advance for your prompt attention and cooperation.