National Association of Preferred Providers

The National Association of Preferred Providers Business Bio The National Association of Preferred Providers is a Texas-based non-profit organization with programs throughout the United States. The mission of the NAPP is to improve and enhance the quality of life and general well-being and welfare of its members.

Purpose The purpose of the NAPP is to provide health, trade and professional education to members.

The NAPP may assist members by influencing legislation that facilitates lower healthcare costs and better healthcare outcomes. The Association supports grassroots organizations that seek to improve the communities of NAPP members.

Benefits Provided To Members The NAPP offers a variety of benefits to members.

Entertainment Discounts NAPP members receive discounts on movie theater tickets, dining and theme parks. Discounts of as much as 40% are available on tickets at movie theaters nationwide. Some theme parks offer Association members access to vacation deals, special events and other exclusive perks.

The purpose of this benefit is to help members enjoy dining and entertainment experiences more affordably.

Fitness Discounts The National Association of Preferred Providers believes that all people have the right to pursue their fitness dreams. NAPP offers a no-cost personal training benefit to members to help them achieve their fitness and weight loss goals. The NAPP fitness program has furnished more than 1 million members with unlimited use of customized exercise and weight loss programs and diet plans.

Vitamin Discounts The NAPP Vitamin Savings service provides members with discounts of as much as 75% on vitamin products. Additionally, the NAPP Vitamin Savings service offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Shopping Discounts National Association of Preferred Providers members have access to the NAPP Coupon & Promotional Codes service. Members may receive coupons for groceries, promotional codes, coupon codes, free products and other benefits.

Members can save as much as 20% on flowers and plants from a local network of florists by using the NAPP Florist Savings service. This nationwide direct-to-consumer company provides customers with a guarantee of freshness. Members may also receive discounts or cash rewards when shopping with the program's 1,100 online vendors and get discounts of as much as 90% off the subscription price of more than 1,000 magazines.

Travel Discounts NAPP members can get discounts of as much as 15% at participating hotels. Members may save as much as 30% on cruises, vacation packages and airlines.

Vehicle Discounts NAPP members can get discounted oil changes and save as much as 10% on brake system repair, exhaust system repair, front-end alignments, shocks and struts and coil springs.

Members may also receive 5% off retail prices on vehicle batteries and tires.

Association members can save as much as 25% when they rent a car. Members may save 10% on mileage and time charges when they rent a motorhome and 15% when they rent a moving truck. Members may also save as much as 45% on storage services with no peak season rates and have access to expert assistance when purchasing a new truck, boat or car.

Membership Requirements Not all NAPP programs are available in every state. To qualify, members must be employed by a small business with fewer than 50 employees for at least 12 months.

Membership Cost

The basic NAPP membership costs $12 per year. Members can cancel at any time within the first 30 days to receive a refund unless the member has submitted a claim during that time.

Costs for other membership levels vary and are not available in every state.

Coverage for Medical Services The NAPP is not an insurance company and is not licensed to sell insurance in any state. NAPP members may access some types of medical care coverage through NAPP partners at an additional cost:

Accidental injury Accidental disability income Accidental death and dismemberment Dental PPO Dental HMO Some membership plans also include emergency travel assistance.

The Association uses its purchasing power to attempt to lower out-of-pocket costs for members.

The NAPP Patient Advocacy Center negotiates on behalf of eligible members to lower hospital and medical bills.

Vision Coverage National Association of Preferred Providers members may access vision coverage through NAPP partner VSP. A group of optometrists founded VSP in 1955. VSP is the only national not-for-profit vision care company and the largest vision insurance provider in the United States.

VSP Individual Vision Plans exist as an option for people who do not have employer-provided vision coverage to access vision care. Plans start at $17 per month and may lower members' out-of-pocket costs on eye exams, lens enhancements and glasses. Members save an average of $270 per year.