Granville County Commissioners Edgar Smoak, Zelodis Jay, Sue Hinman, Tim Karan and David Smith recently attended the NACo National Conference in Nashville, TN. Approved during the meeting was an update to the “Live Healthy” Prescription Discount Program, which provides free Prescription Discount Cards to county residents. Those who have the card can save an average of 24 percent off the retail price of prescription medicine that is not covered by an insurance plan.
While NOT an insurance plan, the NACo “Live Healthy” Prescription Discount Program provides relief to uninsured and underinsured residents who face high prescription costs. The program has been provided to NACo member counties, like Granville, since 2004 and continues to grow, being accepted at more than 68,000 pharmacies nationwide.* In 2016, it was reported that Granville County residents as a whole saved more than $70,000 by participating in NACo’s Prescription Discount Program.
“Live Healthy” Informational brochures are now available at the Granville County Tax Office, the Department of Social Services, all branches of the Granville County Senior Center and at all branches of the Granville County Library System. Discount cards can also be downloaded at www.nacorx.org or are available by phone by calling toll free at 1-877-321-2652.
*Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies. Savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy.