HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009 (09) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ST. CROIX COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) and
CAREMARK PCS HEALTH LP (CAREMARK) FOR THE NACo PRESCRIPTION
DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
Resolution No. q (acgg)
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, NACo has contracted with Caremark to provide a prescription discount card
program for member counties to offer to their uninsured and underinsured residents; and
WHEREAS, the rising cost of prescription drugs coupled with a growing population of
uninsured and underinsured residents has created a crisis in our country; and
WHEREAS, NACo has recognized an opportunity for their member counties by offering
a prescription discount card program to help uninsured and underinsured county residents save
on their prescriptions; and
WHEREAS, the NACo prescription discount card program includes the following
benefits:
• No enrollment fee
• No age requirement
• No income requirement
• Unlimited usage
• No application forms
• Open to all county residents
WHEREAS, over 1,000 counties and more than 59,000 pharmacies are participating in
this program nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the average savings on prescriptions is 22% with a savings of over
$100,000,000 to program participants to date; and
WHEREAS, there is no cost to St. Croix County to participate in this program; and
WHEREAS, participation by St. Croix County in the NACo prescription discount card
program requires an authorization to enter into an agreement with NACo and Caremark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of
Supervisors hereby authorizes St. Croix County to enter into an agreement with the National
Association of Counties (NACo) and Caremark PCS Health LP (Caremark) to participate in the
NACo prescription discount card program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board Chair, Administrative Coordinator
and County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any and all documents pertaining to the NACo
prescription discount card program.
Offered by the Finance Committee
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATU
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Daryl Standafer ` f
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Esther Wentz - ' -
Sharon Norton- p/
❑ ❑ ❑ Bauman /,.
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® ❑ ❑ El UNKIIIPMAL Clarence Malick`
® ❑ ❑ ❑ David Peterson G'
This Resolution was adojted by the St. Croix County Board
Reviewed as to form on of Supervisors on I' jr.✓r.i,. i, t , a.00 R
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