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Most pharmaceutical companies offer programs to help low-income individuals access critical medicines. Your physician may be required to fill out forms or write a letter of support. The listings displayed below include organizations that can help you with this process or can supplement the cost of prescriptions directly.
Benefits Checkup
This website sponsored by the National Council on Aging is set up to help you find what state, federal and local government health and financial programs are available in your area. They have a special section for prescription assistance.
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
Medicare
This national level website allows you to find out about prescriptions assistance available in your area by entering your zip code.
http://www.medicare.gov/Prescription/Home.asp
NeedyMeds
215-625-9609 or 419-858-7221
This web-based, national service provides information regarding programs that low income people get free, or reduced-rate prescriptions. NeedyMeds does not process applications. They are simply an information and referral website.
P.O. Box 63716
Philadelphia, PA 19147
http://www.needymeds.com
RxAssist
877-844-8442 (toll-free)
RxAssist gives HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS information on accessing more than 100 pharmaceutical manufacturers' Patient Assistance Programs. This is NOT a service for patients, but it is an excellent site to assist your doctor in filling out the necessary forms for a Patient Assistance Program. These programs usually offer a limited supply of free prescription medication to eligible patients. Providers can search RxAssist based on company name, brand drug name, generic name, or drug therapy class (example: asthma, hyperthyroid, antibiotic). Application forms are available on-line for the 40+ programs that allow their forms to be copied freely. There are also sample letters of certification of patient need.
111 Brewster St.
Pawtucket, RI 2860
http://www.RxAssist.org/default.cfm
The Medicine Program
573-996-7300
The Medicine Program is a privately sponsored, national service offering prescription medicine free-of-charge to individuals in need, regardless of age, if they meet the sponsor's criteria. To participate in this national program, you must not have insurance or access to a government program that pays for prescriptions. After completing an application, if you are approved and enrolled, your medication will be sent to your doctor and s/he will dispense it to you free of charge.
P.O. Box 515
Doniphan, MO 63935
http://www.themedicineprogram.com
Together Rx
800-865-7211 (toll-free)
Together Rx is a discount pharmacy card that allows you to take advantage of discounts provided by several pharmaceutical companies on 150 widely prescribed medicines. The amount of the discount varies (15-40% off) depending on the drug in question. To receive a TogetherRx card, you must be enrolled in Medicare and have no access to public or private prescription drug coverage. There are also income limitations. You can begin the process by complete a free application, available on-line at the Together Rx website.
http://www.together-Rx.com
Inclusion of a service on this webpage does not imply endorsement by Grand Island Coalition for End of Life Care. Similarly, ommission of a service does not reflect criticism. We have simply included those services known to us at the time of creating this website. |
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