Q: What prescription
medications are covered under the St. Anne's Credit Union Prescription
Plan?
A: All FDA approved brand and
generic prescription medications are covered.
Q: Are there any age or enrollment
restrictions?
A: No, everyone can
enroll and benefit from the plan.
Q: Can I get prices over the Internet?
A: Yes. In fact, we recommend it.
Use the pharmacy pricing tool to get prices.
Q: Can anyone use my card?
A: No, each card has its own unique access code number
and each person requires seperate enrollment.
Q: Why do you need to know my date of
birth or gender?
A: This program
includes drug safety protocols that take into account your age and
gender. You pharmacist may ask you for this information as well, but
by having it on file we are better prepared to provide the greatest
service to you. Additionally, this information can be used to
correctly identify you if there is a person on your account with the
same name, such as a father and son.
Q: Can I use my card for
mail-order prescriptions?
A: Yes,
and you can expect even greater savings!
Q: I am not a U.S. Citizen, can I use the
card?
A: Anyone may use the
program if it is used at pharmacies within the U.S, or the drugs are
purchased through our US mail order program.
Q: Does my doctor need to know about this
card when writing my prescription?
A: No. This program will not affect the way you are
cared for by your physician. You should, however, always consult
with your doctor about saving money on prescription medications.
Q: Do prices vary
among participating pharmacies?
A:
Industry standards determine the discounted rate for prescription
medications. This means in most instances, all participating
pharmacies will offer the same low price. These rates are updated at
least once a week, so prices may vary depending on when you go to
the pharmacy. From time-to-time, pharmacies may offer special sale
prices for a limited time on selected drugs. These sale prices may
be lower than the scheduled discount rates, in which case the card
holder will pay only the lowered sales price.
Q: What does getting the "lowest" or
"best" price on my prescriptions mean?
A: It means that a participating pharmacy will give you
their lowest (or best) price available at their pharmacy. In 80% of
previous transactions, that price will be significantly lower than
any retail or sale price you would receive without the card. If a
brand name or generic drug is available through your participating
pharmacy at a lower price than the scheduled price, you will pay
only the lower of the two prices.
Q: Why don't all pharmacies
accept the card?
A: All chain
pharmacies and most independent pharmacies have been given equal
opportunity to serve you via this program. Pharmacies are required
to offer very deep discounts and assist in performing some fairly
complicated drug management procedures on behalf of our card
holders, and some pharmacies simply refuse. However that gives you
the confidence of knowing that pharmacies participating have your
best interests in mind.
Q: I already have insurance that covers my
prescription drugs. How can the St. Anne's Credit Union Prescription Card
benefit me?
A: This program can be
used to obtain savings on prescription drugs that are excluded by
your insurance plan or are not covered because you have exceeded
your insurance plan's maximum limits. In some instances, you might
find that the St. Anne's Credit Union Prescription Card's price is lower than
your program's co-payment amount. In addition, if your plan does not
offer you a drug card and you are reimbursed after each transaction,
you may be able to use the St. Anne's Credit Union Prescription Card to lower
your out-of-pocket expenses.
Q: What if my pharmacist said the card would not save
me any money?
A: As a St. Anne's Credit Union
Prescription Discount Card member, you are entitled to your benefit.
Your pharmacist will not know what the card savings will be until
the prescription is sent for pricing via the pharmacist's computer.
If your Pharmacist does not want to comply with the program, you
should consider going to a pharmacy that honors the card.