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02-17-2011 WorkshopAGENDA 1. NLC Prescription Discount Card Program (City Manager)* Future Action Required: Resolution 2. County Library Branch Construction Update 3. Key to the City Request (Mayor Gottlieb)* Future Action Required: Resolution 4. Adjournment * Back -up Information Exists This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305- 466 -8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. m Z q c v T r- 00 0 N W 0 C m Z C D v CL � Z fD C Q' A r � a' � w m 3 Z O Z m a y v m a. 3 Q A O 3 c 0 n• v �,,, m 3 m N m A• m CL r+ 0 0 rD l /• Ln 0- Nr rt O J v v 0 Ti Y t - ff 1118 , t �A A JD i , 1 _ - < a�a Q 1 i ■ � � r ova. i � � p" �.,�� � � ,,il"'y�. `• . T' f ,.- `AIR . 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By using the NLC Prescription Discount Card, residents can save an average of 20% off the full retail cost of prescription medication. The program is administered for NLC by CVC Caremark and includes 60,000 participating pharmacies nationwide. The following pharmacies in the City participate in the program: CVC Pharmacy Winn -Dixie Pharmacy Publix Pharmacy Walgreens Pharmacy There is no cost for a city to participate in the program. The role of the City is to promote the program through the local media and the City web site, and to make the prescription discount cards available at locations throughout the City tot hose residents who might benefit from the program Caremark provides the City with marketing materials as well as providing the City with customized prescription discount cards with the City name and logo. The discount card includes a toll -free customer support phone number for residents to call if they have questions about the program. Each month, after the program is implemented, the City will receive a report from NLC with aggregate data on the total number of residents who used the City's discount card and the total and average savings to residents so that the City can see how the program directly benefits its residents. It is recommended that the City participate in the program for the benefit of our residents. EMS /act CCO1723 -11 City Name: Number of City Residents: City Web Site: Main City Contact: Title: Street Address: City: Complete the information below National League of Cities Prescription Discount Card Program State: Zip: Phone: ( ) - Fax: e -mail: Logo requirements to produce ID cards: CVS Caremark will need a black- and -white jpg file of your city logo in order to create the customized city discount card. Please e-mail the logo as an attachment to ralph.frissore @caremark.com; and indicate city name and logo attached in the subject line. Please provide a contact name /street address for the delivery of the ID cards /display stands, if different from above: (Please note we cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes): Please indicate how the city name should be referenced on the ID card: Spanish materials required: ❑ Yes ❑ No Please download, complete this form and email to Marc Shapiro at SHAPIRO @nlc.org Marc Shapiro Director, Enterprise Programs National League of Cities 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 Next Steps: Within one week of receipt of this completed form, you will be contacted by CVS Caremark to initiate the launch of the program in your city. The process to launch the program takes approximately eight weeks. a E Over One Million Dollars in savings ,,- to residents during the first year of the program. As a member of National League of Cities (NLC) you can offer your residents a FREE prescription discount card that provides average savings of 20% off the retail price of prescription medication. Now residents who are without health insurance or a traditional pharmacy benefit plan, or have prescriptions not covered by insurance have a solution to obtain medications at a discount. There is no cost to your city to provide this program to city residents and it is very likely that you may save those residents more on the cost of prescriptions over the course of one year than the city's dues to NLC. The city will be provided with approved marketing materials and tools to promote and launch the program. City residents can easily print an ID card and use program tools via a program web site. Printed ID cards and display materials (customized with the city name and logo) will be provided to give the city residents easy access to the program. Program materials are available in English and Spanish. One benefit of membership in the National League of Cities is that you can save your residents money at no cost to the city! Sign up today! Complete the "W& form inside. National League of Cities How much will residents save by using the discount card? While savings on each prescription may vary, the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program saves an average of 20 percent off of the pharmacy's regular retail prices. The savings are validated monthly and annually. What if a pharmacy's price on particular prescription drugs is lower than the discount card price? The program uses a "lower -of" pricing schedule so that residents are never disadvantaged by using the discount card. On occasion, a participating pharmacy may have a lower price on particular prescription drugs. If that occurs, residents will always pay the lowest price. Who pays the cost of the discount? Pharmacies in the national discount network agree to absorb the cost of the discount. The benefit to the pharmacy of participating in the program is that it creates customer loyalty and increases store traffic. Does NLC or CVS Caremark share the personal information of residents using the discount card? CVS Caremark does not give or share personally identifiable health information to manufacturers or direct marketers. CVS Caremark is fully compliant with all federal and state privacy and security regulations pertaining to the protection of protected health information and has a robust compliance program which monitors and enforces policy compliance. NLC neither receives nor shares personal information of residents. Does NLC or any participating city receive revenue from the program? Neither NLC nor any participating city receives revenue for sponsoring the discount card program. Does the program provide a competitive advantage to CVS Pharmacies? All major pharmacy chains and most local independent pharmacies, nearly 60,000 pharmacies nationwide, participate in the discount card network. Residents are not encouraged or incentivized to use CVS pharmacies over any other chain or independent pharmacy. Can the discount card be used with other prescription insurance benefits? The program is not insurance; it is a prescription discount program. The card cannot be used to supplement insurance benefits. The card can be used for prescriptions not covered by an insurance plan. a" Program operated by CVS Caremark. This is NOT insurance. Discounts are only available at any participating pharmacy. National League of Cities 106- 9003NL10 10.09 NLC PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM Meeting the Needs of Your Residents NATIONAL LEAGUE of CITIES Bringing Solutions and Savings to Cities MEETING THE NEEDS OF YOUR RESIDENTS PRESCRIPTION COST SOLUTION The NLC Prescription Discount Card Program, administered by CVS Caremark, helps city residents save money on the high cost of prescriptions at NO COST to the city. Your city must be an NLC member to participate. Your City Name Here RxBIN: RxG RP: RxPCN: ISSUER: (80840) ID: M"httoya in cu la wahonwahthr.U:»ai NAnONAL This is NOT insurance. aays PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS Residents who have prescriptions or lifestyle medications that are not covered by insurance, now have an opportunity to obtain them at a discount. The NLC Prescription Discount Card Program provides an average savings of 20% off the retail price of prescription medications. This program is operated by CVS Caremark. This is NOT insurance. Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies. IMPLEMENTATION The city works with a CVS Caremark representative to launch the program, which takes approximately eight weeks. The city will be provided with approved marketing materials and tools to promote and launch the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program. Printed ID cards and display materials (customized with your city's name and logo) will be provided to give city residents easy program access. Residents can also print an ID card online and access program tools by visiting www.caremark.com /nlc. MORE INFORMATION To learn more about this program, visit NLC's website at www.nlc.org /enterpriseprograms or contact Marc Shapiro, Program Director, at shapiro @nlc.org or (202) 626 -3019. For NLC membership information, contact NLC Member Services at memberservices @nlc. org or (202) 626 -3100. NATIONAL LEAGUE of CITIES �© Simple implementation process for the city and easy to access for the resident' The city works with a CVS Caremark representative to launch the prescription discount card program which takes approximately eight weeks from receipt of the completed 'Ready to get started' form (attached). Following the launch in your city, your residents will have: • Average savings of 20% • Easy access, nine out of 10 pharmacies participate in the program, more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide • No enrollment fees • No membership fees • No limit on how many times the card can be used • No age requirements • No income requirements • ALL family members are covered • Pet medications that are also used to treat a human condition are covered To obtain more information about the program, please contact Marc Shapiro at NLC (shapiro @nlc.org) or visit www.nic.org /prescriptioncard; additional program information can also be obtained at www.caremark.com /nic. Cities may also sign up for the program by completing the form attached or on NLC's website www.nic.org /prescriptioncard. The National League of Cities (NLC) Prescription Discount Card program is administered by CVS Caremark, an experienced prescription discount card provider who has administered these programs since 1992. Your city must be a member in good standing of NLC to sponsor the program. t All communications must be reviewed and approved by NLC and CVS Caremark unless the city is using communications supplied by CVS Caremark. Your City Name Here Brought to you in collaboration with the National League of Cities. Thic is not incurance_ City Logo Easy Access d slcournt cardi s brought to you by your city government in collaboration with the National League of Cities. By using this card you have access to nine out of 10 participating pharmacies across the country, including many in your city, to save an average of 20% off the regular retail price of prescription drugs. No Restrictions You and you family may use your discount card anytime your prescription is not covered by insurance. There are no restrictions and no limits on how many times you may use your card. Extra Savin gS As part of this program you will also be eligible for higher discounts on select medications. To get program information, locate a pharmacy, look up a drug price, or access health resources visit www.caremark.com /nlc, or call toll -free 1- 888 - 620 -1749. cvs CAREMAIkK Participant: Call toll -free 1- 888 - 620 -1749. This card is accepted by nine out of 10 pharmacies nationwide. Participante: Llame sin cargos al 1- 888 - 620 -1749. Esta tarjeta se acepta en nueve de cada diez farmacia participantes en la nacion. Pharmacist: The RxPCN, RxGRP, full participant ID and a 01 person code must be submitted online to process claims for this program. For information, call toll -free 1- 800 - 364 -6331. To locate the nearest participating pharmacy, please call Customer Care toll -free at 1- 888 - 620 -1749 or visit www.caremark.com /nlc. Para obtener mas informacion y para localizar la farmacia participante mas cercana, Ilame a Servicio al Cliente, sin cargos al 1- 888 - 620 -1749, o visite www.caremark.com /nlc. The National League of Cities is the oldest and largest national organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. This is not insurance. Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies. By using this card, you agree to pay the entire prescription cost less any applicable discount. Savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy. Savings are based on actual 2007 drug purchases for all drug discount card programs administered by Caremark. The program administrator may obtain fees or rebates from manufacturers and /or pharmacies based on your prescription drug purchases. These fees or rebates may be retained by the program administrator or shared with you and /or your pharmacy. Prescription claims through this program will not be eligible for reimbursement through Medicaid, Medicare or any other government program. ©2008 Caremark. All rights reserved. 106- 15094aNLC 11/08 Eric M. Soroka From: Susan Gottlieb [skgmiami @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:38 AM To: Eric M. Soroka Subject: Key to city Please place on the next workshop agenda a request to give Judy Drucker a key to the city st the annual citizens interested jn the arts annual honors luncheon in March Thanks Susan Sent from my iPad 1