National League of
Cities (NLC)
Prescription Discount
Card
The city is making free prescription drug
discount cards available to city residents
through a program sponsored by the National League
of Cities (NLC). The discount cards offer city
residents average savings of 20 percent off the
retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.
PLEASE NOTE: The discount only applies to
prescriptions not already covered in full/part by
insurance.
The discount cards may be used by all residents
of Mesa and has no restrictions based on the
resident’s age, income level, or existing health
coverage. The NLC card can be used when purchasing
prescription drugs at many pharmacies around the
city, as well as at more than 59,000 participating
retail pharmacies across the country.
Cards are available at
no cost to city
residents. City residents can call toll-free
1-888-620-1749 or visit
www.caremark.com/nlc for assistance with the
program. Residents can obtain cards at:
- Mesa City Plaza
- 20 E. Main Street
- Customer Service
- 55 N. Center
Street
- East Mesa
Service Center -
6935 E. Decatur
Street
- Main Library -
64 E. 1st Street
- Dobson Ranch
Branch Library -
2425 S. Dobson Road
- Red Mountain
Branch Library - 635
N. Power Road
- Shepherd Aquatic
Complex - 1407 N.
Alta Mesa Drive
(east of Higley,
north of Brown)
- Bashas' - 9925
E. Baseline
(southwest corner of
Baseline and Crismon)
- Target - 5110 S.
Power Road
General Questions
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.
How much does the card cost?
Your prescription discount card is provided to you
free of charge. You pay the cost of the prescription
less any applicable discount.
Does everyone in my family need an individual
card?
Everyone in the family may use the same card, or
have their own card if
desired.
Can I use this card to get discounts on my pet’s
medications?
Yes, if your pet has been prescribed a medication
that is also used to treat a human condition, you
may receive a discount on the medication by taking
the prescription to a participating retail pharmacy.
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.
How is this prescription discount program
different from traditional prescription insurance?
This is not insurance; it is a prescription discount
program. The card provides immediate discounts at
participating retail pharmacies. 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.
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 encouraged to use your
card to purchase prescriptions anytime they are not
covered by your insurance plan.
Can I still use my prescription discount card if
I sign up for a Medicare
prescription plan?
Yes, you can use your prescription discount card
anytime you need to purchase a
prescription that is not covered by your Medicare
prescription plan or any other
insurance.
Should I use my prescription discount card during
my deductible and
coverage gap periods of coverage for covered
medications?
No. Only use your prescription discount card to
purchase non-covered
medications.
Can I use my 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
prescription discount card. Only use your
prescription discount card when
purchasing medications not covered by your Medicare
prescription plan.
I’m not going to sign-up for a Medicare
prescription plan; can I still use my
prescription discount card?
Yes, you can continue to use your prescription
discount card just as you do
today.
Pharmacy and Pricing Questions
Which pharmacies accept the card?
The prescription discount card is accepted at more
than 59,000 retail pharmacies nationwide, including
the major chains as well as many independent
pharmacies. Ask your local pharmacy if they
participate or visit
www.caremark.com/nlc or call
toll free 1-888-620-1749 to find out if a specific
pharmacy participates in the program.
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 on select
medications.
Will I always receive the lowest price?
Yes. You will receive the best price available to
you through this program at the participating
pharmacy. On occasion, pharmacies will price a
particular medication lower than the discount rate
provided by the card. If that occurs, you will pay
the lower price.
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
www.caremark.com/nlc or
call toll free 1-888-620-1749.
Why did the price of my prescription change since
the last time I purchased the prescription?
Drug prices may vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. Even
pharmacy chains have different prices in their
stores depending on the population they are
servicing. Additionally, manufacturers’ drug prices
change periodically.
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.
Should I use my prescription discount card at a
retail pharmacy with a flat rate generic pricing
plan?
Yes, always present your prescription discount card
when buying prescriptions not covered by insurance.
For a medicine on a generic pricing plan you will
pay either the flat rate or the prescription
discount card price, whichever is lower.
About Specialty Pharmacy
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.
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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