Prescription Resources

 

 

 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Healthfinder.gov/ Patient Prescription Assistance Resources
http://www.healthfinder.gov/rxdrug/
Detailed information and lists of patient assistance programs (PAPs), offered through membership associations, non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses.

 

Healthwell Foundation
http://www.healthwellfoundation.org/
1-800-675-8416
A non-profit organization that offers financial assistance to patients living with chronic and life-altering illnesses to help pay their share of prescription drug copayments, deductibles, and health insurance premiums.

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance
www.pparx.org
1-888-477-2669
The PPA provides a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs that could offer help on more than 2,500 prescription medicines, including a wide range of generics.

 

RxAssist
www.rxassist.org/default.cfm
Non-profit program that offers information and database of pharmaceutical companies’ drug assistance programs and drugs available. Please note: Diamox Sequels and generic acetazolamide tablets are not currently available. Also offers table of state-based prescription programs. http://www.rxassist.org/patients/res-state-programs.cfm

 

The Medicare Rights Center
www.medicarerights.org
1-212-869-3850
Another source for locating prescription assistance or discount programs.

 

NeedyMeds
http://www.needymeds.com/
Offers information on state-based prescription assistance programs and government-funded programs.

 

Together Rx Access Program
www.TogetherRxAccess.com
1-800-444-4106
Offers a free prescription-savings card for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico who have no prescription drug coverage and are not eligible for Medicare. Cardholders may save as much as 40% on brand-name prescription medicines, though restrictions apply.  Some generic medications may also be included in the card program.