Discount Cards
NACo Dental Plan
NACo Dental Plan is now available for Rowan County residents. There are savings of 5% to 50% on dental procedures, including routine oral exams, cleanings, dentures, root canals, crowns, and more.
Cost
The cost for an individual is $6.95 per month or $59 annually. For a family, the cost is $8.95 per month or $69 annually. This plan is not insurance and is not intended to replace health insurance. This is not a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. The plan provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services. Plan members are obligated to pay for all health care services but will receive a discount from those health care providers who have contracted with the discount medical plan organization.
Locations
Discount Dental Cards are available at several Rowan County locations.
- Department of Social Services (DSS)
1813 E Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28146 - Health Department
1811 E Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28146 - Tax Administration Offices
402 N Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144 - Rowan County Administration Building
130 W Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Enrolling
You may visit the website to enroll or you can call 704-216-8184 to request a card, or to get more information.
NACo Dental Plan
NACo Dental Plan is now available for Rowan County residents. There are savings of 5% to 50% on dental procedures, including routine oral exams, cleanings, dentures, root canals, crowns, and more.
Cost
The cost for an individual is $6.95 per month or $59 annually. For a family, the cost is $8.95 per month or $69 annually. This plan is not insurance and is not intended to replace health insurance. This is not a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. The plan provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services. Plan members are obligated to pay for all health care services but will receive a discount from those health care providers who have contracted with the discount medical plan organization.
Locations
Discount Dental Cards are available at several Rowan County locations.
- Department of Social Services (DSS)
1813 E Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28146 - Health Department
1811 E Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28146 - Tax Administration Offices
402 N Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144 - Rowan County Administration Building
130 W Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Enrolling
You may visit the website to enroll or you can call 704-216-8184 to request a card, or to get more information.
NACo Drug Discount Program
The NACo drug discount card program helps consumers save money on their prescription medications any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance. The free cards are distributed in the sponsoring county and may be used at any participating retail pharmacy. The discount card is not insurance.
Savings
Savings average 20 percent; some discounts may be more, and some less, depending on the drug and quantity purchased. Cardholders are eligible for higher discounts on a three-month supply of some medications through mail service. Cardholders also can save on pet prescriptions at participating retail pharmacies.
Eligibility
The cards may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use. Cardholders and their family members may use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.
Cost
Unlike many other card programs, there is no enrollment cost or membership fee. The cardholder pays the negotiated discount price or the pharmacy’s retail price, whichever is lower. The average discount is 20%.
Participation
More than 57,000 pharmacies nationwide accept the card, including most chain.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies and many independents. Wal-Mart pharmacies participate in the program.
Additional Benefits
The program has a safety feature that alerts pharmacists when one drug may conflict with another medication the cardholder is taking, if the prescriptions were obtained with the NACo discount card. The NACo discount card program remains a useful option now that Medicare Part D has been implemented. For example, the card can be used when a Medicare Part D plan doesn’t cover a drug.
About Caremark
The program is administered by Caremark Rx, Inc., a leading pharmaceutical services company with broad experience in managing drug discount card programs for sponsoring clients. Caremark negotiates with pharmacies to offer a discount off their retail prices. Most pharmacies contract to participate because it draws customers to their stores. Caremark derives revenue from the program in the form of a small fee that the pharmacy pays on each transaction. The fee is a small fraction of the total transaction amount.
Discount Rebates
Few manufacturers pay rebates on the discount card program. Caremark shares a
Card Details portion of the rebate with the consumer at the point of sale via an increased discount. The retail pharmacy is reimbursed for this additional discount.
Data Collection
Cardholder information remains confidential and is not resold to a third-party for any reason.
Drug Distribution
Caremark negotiates with retail pharmacies to offer discounts off retail prices at the point of purchase. Some news reports have incorrectly stated that Caremark purchases prescription drugs and distributes them to retail pharmacies.
Learn More
To learn more about Naco and the Rowan County Prescription Discount Card call 1-877-321-2652.