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Guide to Prescription Assistance Programs
This is NOT a complete list of prescription assistance programs. A drug manufacturer may have it's own program belonging just for those medications the drug companies make. Find out your drug manufacturer for each of your meds and go to their website.
Qualifiers: Anyone can assess the website. Qualifications for programs vary from program to program. Benefits: Site offers you the opportunity to look up the medication you are needing financial assistance with and the medication is linked to the program and information on how to get the medication for free or at a discounted price. Contact: http://www.needymeds.com
Qualifiers: 1. Cannot have insurance coverage for outpatient prescription drugs. 2. Income has to be at a level which causes a hardship when the patient is required to purchase the medication at retail. 3. Applicant cannot qualify for government or third party program which provides for prescription medication. Benefits: Medication free of charge if you are approved. There is a $5.00 fee per medication applied for which is fully refundable upon request if you are not approved for the program. Non-Benefits: All they do is send you forms for the pharmaceutical companies. You can get most of these forms online from the companies themselves. Also I have found their information to be out of date. Contact: 1-573-996-7300 or http://www.themedicineprogram.com.
www.rxassist.org RxAssist has a database where you can search by medication and pharmaceutical company and how to apply.
www.RxHope.com "Can help apply for, obtain and track requests for no cost medications for your patients when they are unable to afford them and do not have access to insurance or government funded programs."
Qualifiers: 1. You must not have Medicaid or any other state aid program. 2. You cannot have any other prescription coverage. 3. Your income must show that you have a hardship in paying full price for your medications. 4. For each medication you are seeking assistance with, there is a $5.00 fee. If they are unable to locate a Prescription Assistance Program which will cover the medication for you, you are entitled to a full refund upon written request. Benefits: Prescriptive medications at no cost. Medications are usually shipped to your physician's office in 3 month supplies. Contact: 1-662-5135231
Qualifiers: Anyone can access the website or call the 1-800 number. Qualification vary from program to program. Benefits: Site provides a directory where the individual types in the name of the medication they are looking for assistance with and the corresponding program and all the necessary information comes up pertaining to the Patient Assistance Program that corresponds to that medication. If individual qualifies, can receive medication at no cost. Contact: 1-800-762-4636 or http://www.phrma.org.
Qualifiers: 1. The applicant has no private prescription drug insurance and does not qualify for any government coverage for outpatient prescription drugs. 2. The applicant has a good relationship with their doctor. Note: The doctor will have to sign a form and/or make a toll free telephone call on behalf of the applicant to receive the free medications. 3. The applicant's income is at a level which causes a hardship when required to purchase the medication at retail rates. Benefits: For only a $7 per medication (one-time processing fee), they will help you obtain free medications, and they offer a money back guarantee. Contact: (888) 380-MEDS (6337) or http://www.wecaremedicalmall.org/383.htm Medications from CanadaIn Canada medications are much cheaper than they are in the United States.
Everyone qualifies to save up to 70% by enrolling in our Canadian Medication Program! U.S. Prescriptions Honored. Medications mailed directly to your home anywhere in the U.S.. SAVE 50-70% by enrolling in one of our Canadian Medication programs. (Two programs from which to choose). We order in volume from proven Canadian medication sources. Therefore, our prices are often lower than if you were to order on your own. In most cases, it is easier, faster, safer and less expensive to order through us. We represent thousands of U.S. residents. We have been in business for more than two years, and we have an excellent Better Business Bureau rating. With the exception of a $10 per order shipping fee, we have no hidden costs, no add-on charges and no physician fees. We have an independent tracking, order and re-order department. We are located in the U.S. and thus, we are covered by U.S. law. Contact: http://www.wecaremedicalmall.org/canadian_meds.htm
"We have teamed up with US doctors and licensed pharmacies in Canada to provide manufacturer sealed pharmaceuticals directly to patients across America. By using DDRx, a patient now has the ability to order their medication while at the doctor's office, and it will be delivered right to their home. In addition, a patient may also order their medication directly through their doctor's web site. Using DDRx, patients have saved between 30 and 60% on their prescription medication." Contact by Email: [email protected] or http://www.doctorsdirectrx.com
For American Citizens. CanadaRX.com is not a Pharmacy. They work with many Canadian Licensed Pharmacies to bring you lower prices on your medications. Meds in Canada are much less expensive than they are in the U.S. Contact: 1(866)262-2174 or http://www.canadarx.com/
Another way to get medications cheaper from Canada. Contact: http://www.lepharmacy.com Military
"Honorably discharged veterans without service-connected
disabilities who are enrolled with the VA generally pay $7 per
prescription. Low-income vets and those with some service-connected
disabilities can get free prescription drugs at VA hospitals and
pharmacies."
"Military retirees, spouses and survivors
registered with Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System can
obtain prescription drugs with $3 co-pays for generics and $9 co-pays
for brand-name drugs through a national mail order program and through
local retail pharmacies. Prescriptions can be filled at a military
treatment facility free of charge." International
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