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In our on-going commitment to meet the needs of our campers who require medication while at camp as well comply with strict state regulations regarding medication dispensing for summer camps, we will continue to work with CampMeds Inc., a pre-packaging medication program founded by a former camp nurse. CampMeds has been servicing the camping industry for the past 7 years providing the convenient service of dispensing, packaging and shipping medications directly to camps. Judy Spatz
Our policy and procedure for dispensing and administering medicine requires camp
families to have ALL of your child’s medicine (except Accutane, growth hormone, insulin
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and birth control pills) to be dispensed by CampMeds and sent to camp prior to their
arrival.
Winter Information
 Prescription medication in pill form (daily or “as needed”)  Prescription medication in liquid form(daily or “as needed”)  Prescription inhalers, nose sprays, eye drops, and creams/ointments  Non prescription items (OTC) such as allergy medication and vitamins (daily or “as *Our camp stocks most over the counter items such as Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, etc. so Summer Information
there is no need to have CampMeds dispense typical OTC items. Medications that are in pill form are individually packaged and sealed according to date and time of administration. Each individual packet may contain one or more pills prescribed to be given at the same time. This method of dispensing medicine during summer camp minimizes potential med errors, ensuring that every camper gets the correct medication and
Year-Round Information
dosage, at the right time, on the right day. It also allows your children to return to their camp activities sooner, because administering meds that are pre-packaged and organized reduces their time spent in line waiting for meds! Our nurses now have more time to devote to your child’s other healthcare needs. Medication at camp is dispensed at mealtimes and bedtime. Only if medically necessary and a specific time is written on the prescription, will the meds be dispensed at a different time of day. You are responsible to check that your child’s prescriptions are written exactly how and when the medication is to be given. For example, if the med is to be taken only as needed, the prescription must be written that way; if the med is to be the “brand drug”, the prescription must specify “brand only” or the generic will be dispensed. We want to be clear that we do expect 100% participation from families with campers
who will need medication while at camp. The only exception to this procedure is if
CampMeds notifies us that they are unable to accept your insurance. If your camper does
not take medication, you do not need to register with CampMeds.
If your camper will be taking medication at camp this summer, please read the following detailed letter, important FAQ’s and visit their website, www.campmeds.com for additional information and to register your camper. We are confident that this program continues to help us achieve our primary goal; the health, well-being and safety of your child. “So many friendships made and strengthened…wish the summer could be lengthened!”
A project of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation and the Jewish Reconstructionist Camping Corporation The Aaron and Marjorie Ziegelman Campus
Phone-954-577-0025
Fax-954-475-3055

This summer Camp JRF will continue work with CampMeds, Inc, a pre-packaged medication program to
dispense and package your child’s medication for camp. Camp families are required to register with
CampMeds if your child takes any medicine while at camp. The CampMeds pharmacy will dispense ALL of
your child’s prescription and non-prescription medicine taken daily or as needed. This includes vitamins. All
pills will be individually packaged in sealed packets labeled with your child’s name, medicine, dosage, date and time to be given. Medication not in pill form (liquids, inhalers, drops, etc), will be dispensed as well. Our system ensures that each camper receives their correct medicine at the correct time. All medicine will be shipped to camp prior to your child’s arrival.
What you need to do:
1. Register on www.CampMeds.com (you may register prior to obtaining prescriptions)
2. Note the Camper ID # you will receive when registered. Print out receipt at the end registration. 3. Obtain original prescriptions written for 30 day increments. (Refer to FAQ #11) 4. Write Camper ID # on top corner of prescriptions. *Do not send us medication, only the written RX 5. Prescriptions are filled as written. It is your responsibility to confirm all prescriptions are written correctly; exactly how and when your child takes the medication (daily or PRN), that the correct med is prescribed and the dosing is correct. (Refer to FAQ #2 and #15). 6. If your child attends camp over 30 days, prescriptions must have a refill. Unused meds are sent home 7. For Controlled Substances: If your child is staying longer than 30 days, law requires a new
prescription for each 30 day supply. Two separate 30 day Rx’s are required for Controlled Substances. No refills and only 30 days of meds should be written on the prescription. Send all prescriptions together 8. Non-prescription meds/vitamins; physician's authorization or written directions by parent required. 9. Include a copy of both sides of your insurance/prescription card. 10. Mail prescriptions, registration receipt and copy of insurance card directly to: CampMeds PO Box 267037, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33326-7037

Fees: There is a one-time registration fee for the entire summer which will be charged to your credit card
immediately upon registration.**Fees are per camper, not prescription, and do not include the cost of Fee for campers attending up to 30 days of camp is $50 including shipping
Fee for campers attending over 30 days of camp is $60 including shipping
If your camper requires NON-PILL MEDS ONLY (liquids, inhalers etc) there is a one- time fee of $30 per
camper instead of above packaging fee.

Deadlines: Children attending camp June 30; above items must be received no later than May 30.
Children attending camp July 27; above items must be received no later than June 27.
A $25 late fee will be charged to your credit card if any of the items above are received after deadlines.
Please be aware that your credit card will be charged the shipping cost for any med change or if additional meds are ordered and sent to camp after your initial medication and/or refills have been sent.
Email Notification: You are notified by email when CampMeds receives your online registration, when
your prescriptions are received and when meds are sent to camp. Contact us if you do not receive a
confirming email within one week of sending prescriptions.
Insurance/Prescription Meds: The CampMed’s licensed pharmacy partner accepts most insurance
plans. They will verify your insurance upon registration and submit to your plan once camp begins. You are responsible for all co-payments, deductibles and meds not covered by your insurance. **All of your med charges will appear on your credit card statement from the Pharmacy usually after your child returns home.
You are responsible to notify CampMeds of any changes to your credit card and/or insurance plan. If the
pharmacy is not a provider for your plan, we will notify you to arrange alternative arrangements.
OTC Items and Meds Not Covered by Insurance: Will be charged to your credit card by the Pharmacy.

Please refer to our website www.CampMeds.com for registration and important details. For questions contact
CampMeds at 954-577-0025 or [email protected]. Please review the following FAQ’s.
CampMeds FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Exactly which medications am I required to have CampMeds dispense?
 All prescription non-prescription meds and vitamins (taken daily and “as needed”) except the following: Accutane, insulin, growth hormone injections, birth control pills  Most camps stock drugs such as Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, etc; you do not need to have CampMeds dispense those
typical items if they are only taken “as needed”.  If your camper takes herbal/specialty vitamins, please contact CampMeds to determine if they can be packaged.
2. How can I be sure the meds will be packaged exactly the way my child takes them?
It is your responsibility to check that the written prescription is written correctly. If the med is to be taken daily,
the prescription should be written for every day with the time of day, such as morning, with lunch, etc. If the med
is to be given at bedtime, the prescription must specify. If a prescription is written as “once a day” with no
specific time, the medication will be packaged for the morning. If the med is taken only “as needed” (PRN),
the prescription must be written to specify only “as needed”.
3. Do I need to register my child again if I registered last summer?
Yes, you need to register for this summer and your child will be assigned a new Camper ID. 4. Will the pharmacy accept my insurance?
Our pharmacy partner is contracted with most insurance plans however, until you submit your online registration
form with complete insurance information, your plan cannot be verified for billing. We will contact you if the
pharmacy is not on your plan. You will not be required to participate in the CampMeds program if your insurance
will not pay for medicine dispensed by our pharmacy. It is CampMeds responsibility to verify the pharmacy is an
in network provider for your insurance plan. You will be responsible for co-payments, deductibles and any over-
the-counter requests not covered by insurance. If you have an insurance change, please email the updated
insurance to CampMeds in order to avoid the credit card charges for the full cost of medication. All credit card
charges from the pharmacy may appear as a separate charge after your child returns from camp.
5. Will my co pay be the same from the CampMeds pharmacy?
Our pharmacy partner will confirm that they are a participating provider for your insurance plan once you have
registered at www.campmeds.com. This will ensure that your co pays will be the same as you pay at your local
pharmacy. You will be notified if we are NOT a provider for your plan. Since we will NOT submit to your
insurance until your child arrives at camp (a courtesy that enables refills prior to camp if needed), there is no way
for the pharmacy to determine in advance if the medication your child will be prescribed and/or the dose that is
prescribed, will be covered by your insurance, or if a prior authorization from the physician will be required for a
particular medication prescribed. It is your responsibility to contact your insurance to confirm all medication
and dosages will be covered. Please keep in mind that insurance plans change frequently, so it is a good idea to
contact your prescription processor prior to mailing your child’s prescriptions to CampMeds.
6. What if I use a mail order pharmacy or have a 90-day prescription plan?
Usually our pharmacy can only dispense a 30-day supply of meds. You will be responsible for a 30 day co pay determined by your insurance plan. Please register at www.campmeds.com and follow instructions below:  After registering, fax CampMeds a copy of both sides of your insurance card that covers the meds and note that
you use a Mail Order pharmacy for your child’s medication. You must also reference the Camper ID you will receive at the end of registering.  List the medications and dosages to be dispensed  We will confirm that our pharmacy is a participating provider for your insurance plan and that we can dispense a 30 day supply of meds.
 If medication is needed prior to camp, count the number of days your camper will need before camp and request only that number of days be filled for home use.  CampMeds will contact you to discuss details. If we are unable to dispense meds for your child, your registration
7. What if my child’s medication needs to be refilled while at camp?
Medication prescribed for “daily” use is automatically refilled by our pharmacy and sent to camp for campers
attending over 30 days. Prescriptions must be written with refills. PLEASE NOTE: Refills will be billed 30 days
after the initial billing. Do NOT refill your child’s medicine while at camp. This will cause your insurance to reject
our pharmacy submission of your child’s medication claim, and you will be charged full price for meds dispensed.
Once your camper finishes any unused meds brought home from camp, along with any meds left at home prior to
camp, you may then refill your child’s medication. You will fall right back in to your refill cycle!
8. How are “as needed” medicines packaged?
CampMeds will pre-package “as needed” (PRN) medicine separately from daily meds. Your child will go to the
nurse for these medications when he/she needs them and they will be refilled only if necessary. The camp nurse
will contact CampMeds if a PRN med needs to be refilled. Unused meds will be sent home at the end of camp.

9. What if I need to fill a prescription for my child before camp starts?
You may refill your child’s medication anytime before camp, if necessary. In order to help ensure that medications for camp will be covered by your plan, please request only the amount of medication needed at home before camp begins. The pharmacy will not bill your insurance until camp begins.
10. I can only refill my child’s medicine when he is down to his last pill. How can the pharmacy send the meds
to camp before a refill is due?
The pharmacy will dispense the meds and send to camp prior to your child’s arrival, but will not submit to your
insurance until the day your child begins camp. If need be, the pharmacy will request a vacation override from
your insurance company. On occasion, the pharmacy will to resubmit the claim form on the appropriate date for
reimbursement. Med charges may not appear on your credit card until your child returns from camp.

11. Why don’t you dispense meds for the exact days of camp, rather than in 30 day increments?
Most insurance plans only reimburse for 30 days of meds per month, and you the insured, usually pay a co pay for each 30 day supply. If the Rx is written for less than a 30 day supply, your co pay will be the same cost as a 30 day supply. If the Rx is written for a 40 day supply because your child attends camp for 40 days, we will dispense a 30 day supply. The refill will be dispensed for the remaining 10 days which will cost the same as a 30 day supply. 12. Will non-prescriptions cost the same as I pay at my pharmacy?
The pharmacy is competitive in pricing however, there is no way to know if you will pay a few dollars more, or a few dollars less. 13. Can a half of a pill be packaged? Yes
14. My child takes a different dose of the same medicine every other day. Can it be packaged that way? Yes
15. Will the pharmacy dispense generic or brand?
Unless the prescription specifies “Brand Only”, “Brand Medically Necessary” or “Do Not Substitute”, the pharmacy will dispense generic. It is your responsibility to confirm the prescription is written correctly. 16. What if my child takes a “Controlled Substance” such as Concerta or Adderall?
An original prescription is required. For campers staying more than 30 days, an additional prescription for a 30
day supply of meds is required. It is against the law for a “controlled substance” to be refilled. Please send a
separate prescription for every 30 day supply. All prescriptions for the child’s camp stay should be received by
CampMeds at the same time. Please visit our website at www.campmeds.com for a detailed letter you may give
your physician on controlled substance prescriptions to be dispensed by the CampMeds pharmacy. You may
explain that we can accept two separate 30 day prescriptions written for the same date, but they will only be
dispensed one month at a time. The physician may write both prescriptions each with a different date.
17. What if my child is placed on a prescription or non-prescription daily medication after the deadline date to
register and submit prescriptions has passed?
CampMeds will always accommodate all campers at anytime. You may be asked to send your child with a small
supply of meds as back up and the $25 late fee will apply.
18. When will the pharmacy charge me for my camper's medications? Since our pharmacy partner will not submit
to your insurance until camp begins, you may not receive a charge on your credit card until AFTER your camper returns home. Please notify us if your credit card information changes during the summer.

Source: http://www.campjrf.org/Files/2010/CampMeds%202010.pdf