As the economy weakens, more people are looking for help from Prescription Drug Assistance Programs to pay for their medications . These programs are sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers and provide consumers with billions of dollars a year in free or low-cost drugs. In order to quality for this program, patients must meet very strict financial requirements. Here are some online resources where you can get help.
FINDING & NAVIGATING PATIENT-ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
NeedyMeds.org online resource to find help with the cost of medicine Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps match patients to more than 475 private and public programs. This resource includes information on other types of assistance programs.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps match patients to more than 475 private and public programs. This resource includes information on other types of assistance programs.
RxAssist.org allows patients to search a database of patient-assistant programs by medication. Provides tips on free and low-cost medications.
DISCOUNT DRUG CARDS
Together Rx Access – sponsored by nine major drug companies, this free card offers 20% to 40% discounts on retail prices for more than 300 drugs.
Merck & Pfizer offer separate discount cards for many of their medications. Discounts range from 15% to 50%.
OBTAINING LOW-COST GENERIC DRUGS
Rx Outreach offers more than 350 generic medications at a cost of $20-$95 for 180-day supplies. Xubex Pharmaceutical Services offer more than 250 generic medications at a cost of $20-$30 for most 90-day supplies.
Walmart, Target and Safeway and other retail chains offer many generic drugs at $4 for a 30-day supply with no eligibility restrictions. Some retain chains have recently lowered prices on 90-day supplies to $10-$15.