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March 2017 National Call

Your host: Michael AttardoPPT byDiane Burgos

ADC1. Russ H., TN

2. Ruth G., AL

3. Steve M., CO

4. Darryl A., OH

5. Kim D., AL

6. Patsy W., NC

7. Jerry S., LA

8. Mary Pat W., TN

9. Larry M., TX

10. Allen L., MS

CAP1. Douglas W., NC

2. Rex B., FL

3. Chris W., TX

4. Charles W., SC

5. Kim D., AL

6. Patsy W., NC

7. Darryl A., OH

8. Mary Jo A., KY

9. Ruth G., AL

10. Allen L., MS

ADC1. Kim D., AL

2. Mary Pat W., TN

3. Mark M., OH

4. Charles W., SC

5. Todd L., CA

6. Ainsworth M., MO

7. Richard A., NC

8. Mark F., SC

9. Michael H., FL

10. Pamela W., TN

CAP1. Charles W., SC

2. Mark M., OH

3. Mark F., SC

4. Ainsworth M., MO

5. Kim D., AL

6. Chris W., TX

7. Ruth G., AL

8. Mary Pat W., TN

9. Todd L., CA

10. Ben S., MD

Team Call Winners

Richard & Naomi R.George D.

Greg M.Lilly M.

Monroe B.Julie R.

Greta L.Toni S.

Lisa T.Michael D.

National Call Winners

Michael H.

Juanita B.

Vera G.

DIAL IN PHONE 212-461-5860 - PIN #610709

Joanne Hogle Tuesday, April 04, 2017 8 - 9 PM EST

Ruth Graves Thursday, April 06, 2017 7 - 8 PM CST

Dan Padgug Tuesday, April 11, 2017 9 -10 PM EST

Ainsworth Moore Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8 - 9 PM EST

Kim Daniel Thursday, April 20, 2017 8 - 9 PM CST

March Free sign-ups 22 February Free sign-ups 37January Free sign-ups 24TOTAL 80

FREE SPONSOR SIGN UP PROGRAM 1ST QUARTER 2017

STAND SALE

STANDS REMAINING price $.15 per / min 100 each design

1. Spanish Regular – 13002. Spanish DBL – 10003. English DBL – 6004. USA Regular – 3005. USA DBL – 3006. Pet Regular – 9007. CAP Regular – 7008. CAP Acrylic - 800

PBMs call for more transparency on drug pricing

To read the entire article go to: https://www.benefitnews.com/news/pbms-call-for-more-transparency-on-drug-pricing

Excerpts:

“many in the healthcare industry are looking to value-based pricing as a way to alleviate cost.”

“a few PBMs utilizing value-based pricing not just on specific drugs, but also on the formularies”

5 Healthcare Finance Disruptors to Watch in 2017

Next year, drug makers have the potential to seize new opportunities even as criticism over drug pricing mounts.This month's enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act is seen by patient advocates as a boon to pharmaceutical companies, which stand to benefit from provisions that ease regulatory oversight of drug and device makers.PhRMA, the industry's trade organization, lobbied for the bill and applauded its passage.

The 21st Century Cures Act lowered regulations on pharmaceutical companies while doing nothing to address the hot-button topic of high drug prices.

• 5K Free cards of your choice• $50 Free postage• 200 Free mini card stands• 2,500 Free cards + $25 Free postage• 2,500 Free cards + 100 Free mini card stand

PRIZE OPTIONS IF YOU ARE A WINNER ON YOUR MONTHLY TEAM CALL

• 10K Free cards of your choice• $100 Free postage• 400 Free mini card stands• 5K Free cards plus $50 Free postage• 5K Free cards plus 200 Free mini card stands

PRIZE OPTIONS IF YOU ARE A WINNER ON THE MONTHLY NATIONAL CALL

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Be sure to contact Diane at 888-311-6224 x119 before 4pm

tomorrow, if this is your number.

UPCOMING SEMINAR

MOBILE, AL

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017

5:30-8:00 PM

Facilitators: Ruth Graves & Kim Daniel

RSVP to Ruth at 251-605-0918 by April 25, 2017

UPCOMING SEMINARS

HOUSTON, TX, Wednesday, May 03, 2017Choose: 4:00 to 7:00 PM or 7:00 to 10:00 PMLocation: TBA

DFW AREA, Thursday, May 04, 2017 6:00 – 9:00 PMLocation: TBA

TEMPE, AZ, Friday, May 05, 2017 6:00 – 9:00 PMLocation: Huntar Corp.

1270 E. Bdwy. Rd., Ste. 212, Tempe, AZ 85282

Facilitator: Michael Attardo RSVP by April 30, 2017 to Diane Burgos

Diabetic Program

This program has had difficulty findingtraction and is being phased out. We willcontinue to look for viable ways ofhelping the diabetic public with the costof their durable equipment and keep youadvised.

Q: Why are mail order prescription rarely filled by people using a discount drug card?

A: Most of the people that use our cards can only afford to purchase 1 month at a time. Mail order prescriptions are filled 3 months at a time, therefore the cost to the patient is prohibitive.

Bonus Question – 5,000 cards

If you left New York at exactly dusk, at what speed would you need to be traveling to stay exactly on the

dusk line, and what direction (East, South, West, North would you be traveling? (+ - 5%)

Answer: 1037.5 (1089.5 – 985.5)

Testimonial

Jim’s wife had a customer whose pain medication retailed for $400.00 she checked another discount card he was using, it took it down to $127.00. She entered our card and it went down to $37.00. She could not believe it.

Testimonial“My grandson takes meds for autism, was $15.00 but now insurance wont cover, pharmacy charging $72 for 30 day supply. What would it cost with this card?”

Levoceteirzine 5 mg. In zip 42101: With our card $21.32

Testimonial

I used the card for the first time today, and I'm very pleased with my savings. I'm on temporary insurance until my new insurance kicks in. I have one medication, Protonix, that can be pricey. Walmart told me it was going to be $133.78 for my medication. Took in my Americas Drug Card, and the price came down to $17.58!!! Wow! I didn't expect that much. That is $116.20 savings.

Tammy A., RN

Wouldn’t it make your day to get a note like this?

“Each year I send out a discount card with my Christmas cards. Looks like someone received help! Just a reminder why I do what I do! “ Joanne H.

CCM Program Changes

There are new regulations and procedures on CCM from both the Federal Government and Oculus. I am meeting with David early next week to review them. Once that is done we will send out an e-mail.

March Contest Question #1

• Your .org site was recently updated, what was the major change that was made?

• Who introduced the idea for the change?

March Contest Question #2

With regards to our drug card business, what are some of the effective uses of your downtime?

Must have at least 3 correct answers

• 5K Free cards of your choice• $50 Free postage• 200 Free mini card stands• 2,500 Free cards + $25 Free postage• 2,500 Free cards + 100 Free mini card stand• SURPRISE COMBO AVAILABLE ONLY TO THOSE WHO WERE ON THE CALL.

Please send your answer to Diane by end of dayThursday 3/30. All correct answers will be put into ahat and one winner will be chosen for each question.Winner will receive choice of one of the options below.

We are currently in the process ofupdating our marketing materials inthe back office (.info) to give you awider range of options to help youmarket this program successfully.

We are currently looking at ways toupdate our mobile app. Dependingon your social media abilities wemight give some of our reps theirown mobile app site. More info tofollow.

ADDCO

Make sure, especially our new repsthat you are familiar with ADDCOand have plenty of booklets andcomparison letters for when you visitor contact medical providers.

Please contact Claudia at ext. 131 to order the booklets and the comparison letter.

Health Fair (PA - Joanne Hogle)

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Be sure to contact Diane at 888-311-6224 x119 before 4pm

tomorrow, if this is your number.

The Kaiser Commission fact sheet on Medicaid

and the Uninsured

Thank youRuth Graves

Call diane for a copy

DROPPED DRUGSINSURANCE CARRIERS ARE DROPPINGAN ADDITIONAL 40 DRUGS FROM THEIRFORMULARIES IN 2017.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO US? ITMEANS WE NEED TO EDUCATE OURMEDICAL ASSOCIATES THAT, MORE THANEVER, OUR CARD IS NEEDED TO HELPTHEIR PATIENTS!

COMPARING ADC TO BLINK

Blink is the same as a discount drug card. You go on their site enter a drug and a coupon is printed.The problem is:• You have to pay for the drug in advance• The price is the same at all pharmacies• Walgreens does not accept Blink• 57,000 locations – we have 67,000

COMPARING ADC TO BLINK

Doxycycline Hyclate100 mg Tablet – 30 pillsBlink $54.09 ADC $21.50 (Stop & Shop) 07932

Crestor (Generic / Rosuvastatin Calcium)40 mg Tablets – 30 pillsBlink $27.30 ADC $17.83 (Walgreens) 07932

Email ETIQUETTE

When sending us an email, please make sure that the SUBJECT LINE reflects the topic being addressed in your message. For example: Subject: Need Login Info.

Also, please sign your emails with your name, you would be surprised at how many emails we get without a signature!

NEED TO REACH US? USE THEMARKETING CONTACT LIST!

FIND IT INYOUR BACK OFFICE (.info site)AND INYOUR WELCOME MANUAL

FAXING

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IF YOUARE SENDING US A FAX YOUINSERT IT PROPERLY IN YOURMACHINE! THEN CALL TO MAKESURE WE RECEIVED IT.

Setting up your Staples account

IF YOU WANT TO SET UP A STAPLES ACCOUNT, SO THAT YOU CAN ORDER CARDS AND GET OUR CORPORATE RATE ON ALL STAPLES ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT MARY WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. NAME2. SHIPPING ADDRESS3. EMAIL4. PHONE NUMBER

IF YOU WIN CARDS ON THE NATIONAL OR TEAM CALLS YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE A STAPLES ACCOUNT SO THAT WE CAN ORDER THE CARDS FOR YOU.

America’s Drug Card e-mail Address

IF YOU WANT AN AMERICA’S DRUG CARD EMAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE EMAIL MICHAEL.

SAMPLE:

jdoe@AmericasDrugCard.org

Testimonials please

We are in the process of creating a Testimonials Booklet.

Please help us by sending testimonials from the field to Diane at dburgos@nbbicard.com.

Thank you!

Awards Points for Postage

The awards program allows us to recognize and reward our National Reps for their efforts in marketing the Discount Drug Card and making us a leader in this field.

Find out more by going to your:Back office,

“Ongoing Specials”, Programs and Perks

Awards Program!

then First time users are required to change their password, please keep this information safe.

Awards Points

Many of our reps are sitting with thousands of award points and not using them. I'm sure they are pretty to look at, but think of all the benefits you could be getting by using those points to:1. Ordering Drug Cards2. Ordering Postage3. Order gifts for yourself, family or friends

Not sure how many points you have, check your back office, or send me an email asking and I will let you know.

NEW REP INCENTIVE PROGRAMAny new Rep that reaches

• 25 scripts within their first 3 months in any one month will get 5,000 free cards.

• 50 scripts within the first 4 months in any one month will get an additional 5,000 free cards.

• Sponsor wins choice of $50.00 postage or 5K Free cards.

• 100 scripts within the first 5 months in any one month will get an additional 10,000 free cards.

• Sponsor wins choice of additional $50.00 postage or 5K Free cards.

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Be sure to contact Diane at 888-311-6224 x119 before 4pm

tomorrow, if this is your number.

Thank you for joining us this evening and I look forward to seeing you

again on the next national call April 25, 2017

Buona Notte (Good Night), Michael