July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Small step toward solving big problem (09/13/07)
Editorial
Chances of a comprehensive overhaul of health insurance in America remain slim.
Instead, a series of patchwork efforts will have to do the job.
That's where the new Jay County prescription card fits in.
County commissioners learned of the program at a meeting of the Indiana Association of Counties late last year and immediately expressed interest.
It's easy to see why.
Offered through the National Association of Counties, the card fills an important gap for those who are uninsured or under-insured. Not every employer offers health insurance coverage these days, and not every plan includes a prescription card.
That's where the NACo card comes in.
Remarkably, the prescription card - which has the potential to provide meaningful benefits to thousands of Jay County citizens - comes at next to no cost to county government. Through participation in the National Association of Counties, Jay County residents will be part of a larger buying pool, lowering costs for all involved.
The card provides an average discount of 20 percent on medications not paid by other insurance plans.
The only cost is the county's annual membership in the national association, just $460 a year.
Assuming that there are other potential benefits to county government in belonging to the association, it's a tremendous bargain.
For Jay County citizens, it's simply a matter of signing up for the card.
They're available at the Jay County Courthouse, the county health department and at pharmacies throughout the county. County officials said pharmacies at Wal-Mart and CVS will honor the discount cards, which are valid only in Jay County.
Is it a perfect solution? Of course not.
But it's a good example of smart local government stepping up to the plate when the federal government strikes out. - J.R.[[In-content Ad]]
Instead, a series of patchwork efforts will have to do the job.
That's where the new Jay County prescription card fits in.
County commissioners learned of the program at a meeting of the Indiana Association of Counties late last year and immediately expressed interest.
It's easy to see why.
Offered through the National Association of Counties, the card fills an important gap for those who are uninsured or under-insured. Not every employer offers health insurance coverage these days, and not every plan includes a prescription card.
That's where the NACo card comes in.
Remarkably, the prescription card - which has the potential to provide meaningful benefits to thousands of Jay County citizens - comes at next to no cost to county government. Through participation in the National Association of Counties, Jay County residents will be part of a larger buying pool, lowering costs for all involved.
The card provides an average discount of 20 percent on medications not paid by other insurance plans.
The only cost is the county's annual membership in the national association, just $460 a year.
Assuming that there are other potential benefits to county government in belonging to the association, it's a tremendous bargain.
For Jay County citizens, it's simply a matter of signing up for the card.
They're available at the Jay County Courthouse, the county health department and at pharmacies throughout the county. County officials said pharmacies at Wal-Mart and CVS will honor the discount cards, which are valid only in Jay County.
Is it a perfect solution? Of course not.
But it's a good example of smart local government stepping up to the plate when the federal government strikes out. - J.R.[[In-content Ad]]
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