By Alex Benzegala
Panhandle Post
On Tuesday, the Box Butte County Commissioners announced that they have enrolled in the National Association of Counties (NACo) "Live Healthy" Prescription Discounts program.
A press release by the BBCC explains that the program allows them to offer all county residents the opportunity to save money with discounts on everyday prescription medicine costs.
Residents of Box Butte County are eligible for the Live Healthy Prescription Discounts card, which is free and can save residents an average of 24% off of retail price of prescription medications. Residents who do not have insurance can show their card to save on all prescription purchases.
Box Butte County says 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. The Live Healthy Discounts Program is NOT health insurance.
“Many Box Butte County families face high costs when paying for prescription medicine. We are very excited to be able to offer them Prescription Discounts that can lead to tangible savings on the everyday costs of prescription medicine," Steve Burke, Box Butte County Commissioner said. "The Live Healthy Prescription Discounts Program will make it easier for our residents to afford the medicine they need to live healthy right here in Box Butte County.”
Box Butte County Commissioners have listed some more information on the program below:
NACo Live Healthy Prescription Discounts is a free program for county residents; there is no fee to join. To get a Free Prescription Discounts Card residents can go to nacorx.org to register and download a free card or they can call toll-free 877-321-2652 to join. This program is administered by CVS/caremark and includes discounts on prescription medications at over 65,000 pharmacies nationwide. Residents simply present the discount card at a participating retail pharmacy along with a prescription(s), and save an average of 24%* on the cost of the prescription drugs. There are no limits on how many times the card can be used. One card can be used for the whole family, including pet prescription medicine.
*Savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy.