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Looking for a job in the Health Care industry or do you an existing career in the industry and wish to advance? The Pasco County Library System may be able to help you.

Click Here to visit our Learning Express Lab resource site to view and take practice exams for medical certifications or entrance exams. The practice exams are located under Jobs & Careers and then Nursing and Allied Health.

You will need a valid Pasco County Library Card to use this resource and if you are using the Learning Express Lab for the first time, you will also need to create a login.

Pasco County Prescription Savings Program Update

COUNTY PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS PROGRAM

Pasco County has re-launched the Points of Care prescription savings program, available to all County residents regardless of age, income, or pre-existing conditions. This program is designed to assist residents who do not have prescription drug coverage through their insurance or for savings on medications that are not covered through insurance.

Residents simply present their card at one of over 45,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including CVS, Kmart, Publix, Sam’s Club, Sweetbay, Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and Winn-Dixie to begin saving!

Points of Care is a no-cost savings program that will save residents up to 50% off their prescription medications, diabetes supplies, durable medical equipment and hearing aids.

Average savings has been 31% off the pharmacy retail price.

Residents can visit www.PascoRxCard.com to print a card and start saving today. Residents can also pick up the prescription savings cards at locations throughout the County, including Community Services Offices and Libraries.

Points of Care, administered by Universal Rx, provides services and benefits that improve health outcomes and reduce overall healthcare costs. Founded in 1995, the are a leading national provider of managed care and discount prescription services.

To learn more on how to use this program:

contact Pasco County's Customer Service Center at (727) 847-2411
visit the county's Point Of Care website for a list of card pick up locations & participating pharmacies.

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Prescription Drug Help

Florida Discount Drug Card Program

If you are 60 years old or older and without prescription drug coverage or who fall into the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage gap; or under age 60, without prescription drug coverage, and with an annual family income of less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level you may use this program. Qualifying incomes include those below the following:

$32,490 (for an individual)

$43,710 (for a family of two)

$66,150 (for a family of four)

For general information: http://www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com/

To enroll go to: http://www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com

Or call 1-866-341-8894 to enroll by telephone

Pasco County Prescription Discount Card

You can pick these up at any library branch or at the health department to receive a discount on your prescriptions.

For information 1-877-321-2652 or visit their website www.caremark.com/naco

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