Since 2004, NACo’s Live Healthy Prescription, Health and Dental Savings Program has provided member counties with on opportunity to lower health costs for underinsured and uninsured residents at no cost to the county. The Live Healthy program is exclusively available to NACo members and has saved residents over $740 million on over 51 million prescriptions since its inception.   In 2022 alone, 1,300 member counties participated in the program, saving their residents an average of 41% on over 210,000 prescriptions. In real dollars, residents using the program saved an average of $61.65 on their prescriptions for a total of $13 million saved using the program.*    How does Live Healthy help residents save on their health costs?*  While Live Healthy is not insurance, it can help your residents save through: Prescription Discounts – Residents simply take their Live Healthy discount card to a participating pharmacy and save up to 80% on generic and up to 40% on name-brand prescriptions.  Health Discounts – Residents can join the program for $5.95 monthly or $59 yearly to access a 24/7 telemedicine service and save 15-75% on vision screenings, diabetic supplies, lab services, hearing aids and more. Dental Discounts – Residents can join the program for $5.95 monthly or $59 yearly to save 15-75% on routine check-ups, cleanings, braces, x-rays and more.  MinuteClinic Discounts – Residents can save 15% at the medical walk-in clinic located at select CVS Pharmacies or Targets using their prescription discount card.    How do counties join the program?  NACo members can visit NACo.org/Health to learn more about the program, find participating pharmacies in your county and enroll. No contracts or fees are required to deliver these substantial savings opportunities to residents.    Do residents really save money using the program?  Yes! In 2022, Pike County, Pa. residents using the program saved over $1.2 million on over 4,000 prescriptions.    How do counties market the program to residents?  At no cost to the county, NACo provides print and digital marketing materials through an easy-to-use online ordering portal. Once enrolled in the program, counties can visit NACo.org/Health to appoint staff and elected officials to receive access.     Not an expert in marketing?   NACo has you covered. We provide a how-to marketing guide to help you promote Live Healthy savings to our residents. While the amount of time a county chooses to spend promoting the program varies, once the marketing materials are ordered and distributed, the program manager simply needs to manage the distribution and supply of materials throughout the year.   Enroll your county and provide these savings to residents TODAY at NACo.org/Health. Email LiveHealthy@naco.org with any questions about the program or your county’s participation.    *The Live Healthy program is not insurance. Savings figures based on 2022 program participation. Savings my vary by location. Visit naco.org/health for more information about the program.   

2023-03-21

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2023-03-21