PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE
Together RX Access
Offers free prescription savings card for eligible residents of the US and Puerto Rico who have no prescription drug coverage.
Patient Assistance Program
Sponsored by Novo Nordisc Pharmecuticals (Diabetic Supplies)
Tel 866-310-7549
Fax 866-441-4190
P O Box 181640
Louisville, KY 40261
The company will supply a free 90 day supply of their medications to income eligible patients who do not have government prescription coverage. Medications will be sent to the doctor’s office for patient pick up.
Covered Medications: Levemir, Novolog, Novolog mix, novolin, Novofine disposable needles, Prandin, Gluca Gen Hypo Kit.
Needy Meds
A nonprofit information resource that helps people in need find patient assistance programs. They have lisitngs of thousands of pharmaceutical companies that have free prescription drug programs to help the needy.
Pharmecutical Research and Manufacturers of America
800-762-4636
Directory of Pharmaceutical companies that provide medications to physicians whose patients cannot afford them.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888-477-2669
Assists qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage in getting free or nearly free prescription drugs from drug companies. The PPA is sponsored by pharmaceutical research companies.
RX Hope
Includes a patient assistance program directory and information about programs including drug discount cards, prescription assistance programs for generic medications, programs that help with medication copays, programs that provide free and low cost healthcare, and information for Medicare part D beneficiaries.
RX Assist
This program helps find drug assistance programs from their comprehensive database for which you may qualify. It is part of the Center for Primary Care and Prevention at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island.
Select Care Benefits Network
888-331-1002
Helps member patients locate, qualify for, and successfully access hundreds of free prescription programs on an ongoing basis for only a fraction of the retail costs of those medications
RX Outreach
www.rxoutreach.org
A nonprofit organization that offers prescription medications to uninsured individuals and families, as well as those who have limited drug coverage.
Friends of Man
303-798-2342
PO Box 937
Littleton, CO 80160-0937
Friends of Man provides grants for therapy, equipment, and other basic needs.
Items they cover include:
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Mobility equipment
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Medical equipment and procedures
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Hearing aids, dentures, eyeglasses
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Basic needs such as clothing or food for children
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Short term day care
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Prescriptions
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Cobra/health insurance
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Ramps
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Van modifications
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Prosthesis
Application for assistance must be filled out by a social worker or agency.
Government Sponsored Prescription Discount Cards
877-776-2285 Pro Act help desk
800-248-1062 after hours and weekends
866-956-5400 Hearing information only
877-201-3852 Lasik information only
A number of counties in various states have made available to all county residents a prescription discount card that can be used if you do not have insurance or if something is not covered by your current insurance program. It cannot be used in conjunction with another insurance program in order to discount your co-pays or deductibles.
The discount card must be presented to the pharmacy upon giving in the prescription.
This program is administered by Pro Act, Inc. Pro Act participates with more than 55,000 pharmacies nationwide.
All prescription medications are covered at a discount rate. You can even use it for medications for your pets.
Discounts are also available on Vision, Lasik, and Hearing services.
For more information or a list of participating pharmacies, call Pro Act at 877-776-2285 or visit www.nyrxdiscountcard.com
See: IN THE NEWS: New York City Offers Prescription Drug Card
Good RX
855-268-2822
This website & app compares average list prices of many over the counter and prescription medications at various chain pharmacies. They give a free discount coupon that can be used to fill your prescription at many major pharmacies like CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, and more. Using the coupon, you will often pay much less for your entire prescription than you would have paid just for your insurance copay.
Extra Help
A program provided by Medicaid to help those with limited resources and income pay for monthly premiums, annual deductables, and prescription co-payments related to a Medicare prescription drug plan.