How to Apply to Free Prescription Drug Programs:"Below is a list of some of the drug companies that have programs allowing patients to receive free prescription drugs. Each drug company offers about the same program, though some are a little different. Either the doctor or the patient calls the representative listed and can request information on how to sign up for the Indigent Patient Program. The drug company will then send out the appropriate forms to fill out. Send the form back with the prescription, and the company mails the doctor a three month supply."
For a copy of the "Directory of Pharmaceutical Indigent Assistance," which lists all pharmaceutical companies and products available, contact:
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America 1100 15th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 835-3400
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

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BenefitsCheckUp, National Council on the Aging:"BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out our simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones."
300 D Street, SW
Suite 801 Washington, D.C. 20024
Phone: 202-479-1200 Fax: 202-479-0735 TDD: 202-479-6674
E-mail: info@ncoa.org
http://www.benefitscheckuprx.com/

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HelpingPatients.org:"Welcome to HelpingPatients.org, a new interactive Web site by the PhRMA and 48 of its member companies. This site was designed to help you find patient assistance programs for which you may qualify. This online service is free and completely confidential - we do not keep records of any personally identifiable information. All you have to do is answer a few short questions. It will only take a few moments of your time."
(800) 762-4636
http://www.helpingpatients.org/

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The Medicine Program:"Welcome to The Medicine Program! This organization was established by volunteers dedicated to alleviating the plight of an ever increasing number of patients who cannot afford their prescription medication. Find out more about our service and how you could benefit from this program. These programs are available nationwide and are designed to help people of all ages. Since our inception, we've helped many families who could not afford the cost of their prescription drugs. In a continuing effort to provide valuable service and convenience to our clients we have established this site on the Web. As technology evolves, our presence here will change, adapt, and grow..."
P. O. Box 515, Doniphan, MO 63935-0515
Or you can give us a call at 1-573-996-7300
http://www.themedicineprogram.com/

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Prescription Drug Assistance Programs, Medicare.gov:"Welcome to the Prescription Drug Assistance Programs section of Medicare.gov. This section provides information on public and private programs that offer discounted or free medication, as well as Medicare health plans that include prescription coverage."
http://www.medicare.gov/Prescription/Home.asp

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NeedyMeds:"...because everyone should take their medicine. There is help available for the many millions of people who have no insurance and can't afford to purchase their medicines. NeedyMeds is the place to learn about patient assistance programs and other programs designed to help those who can't afford their medicines. NeedyMeds is not a program. It's an information source The first step in learning about what's available is to explore our website. It's designed to be easy to navigate. We stay away from fancy graphics, multiple layers, etc. Read our introduction to learn more about this problem and how NeedyMeds can help."
http://www.needymeds.com/

Pharmaceutical Company Discount Card Programs Comparison, Needymeds.com:"Together RX, Novartis Care Card, Orange Card, Pfizer Share Card, Lilly Answsers."
http://www.needymeds.com/indices/discountcards.tml

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Pfizer for Living:"Pfizer for Living™ is a free interactive program providing interactive health tools and healthcare information on various topics such as: diet and exercise, allergies, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and much more. Pfizer for Living Share Card™ is a program offered to low-income individuals who are enrolled in Medicare. Signing up for the Share Card Program is completely free."
http://www.pfizerforliving.com/

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Rxassist.org:"Prescription medications are an important part of total patient care. Unfortunately, prescribers find that many patients can’t afford the medications they need. There are public and private resources available, though limited, that may help, such as: Federal programs for military personnel or veterans State Medicaid programs State programs for seniors, disabled or low-income City, county or community programs Drug discount cards, some of which are designed for seniors."
http://www.rxassist.org

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RxHope.com:"RxHope.com is the only patient assistance Internet initiative financially supported by PhRMA (Pharmaceutical and Research Manufacturers of America) and participating pharmaceutical companies. RxHope.com began as a grassroots effort of the Patient Assistance Managers and Directors of the PhRMA-member companies and has grown into the leading Internet-based patient assistance and sampling web portal in the pharmaceutical industry."
customerservice@rxhope.com or call us at (908) 850-8004.
http://www.rxhope.com

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Together Rx:"FREE membership for qualified Medicare enrollees. Together Rx is a prescription savings program that provides savings to eligible Medicare enrollees on more than 150 widely prescribed medicines–right at the pharmacy counter. Multiple pharmaceutical companies participate in Together Rx, each with its individual savings program."
http://www.together-rx.com/

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An Advocate's Guide To Pharmaceutical Programs For The Indigent:"An Advocate's Guide to Pharmaceutical Programs for the Indigent was designed as a pro bono project to assist HIV/AIDS advocates and advocates for the economically exploited in locating alternative resources for obtaining prescription medications for their clients."
http://www.lorenbennett.org/fadvocate.htm

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Indigent Prescription Programs:"The research-based pharmaceutical industry has had a long standing tradition of providing prescription medications free of charge to physicians whose patients might not otherwise have access to necessary medications. The list below contains the name and telephone numbers of companies that have indigent programs in place."
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8374/Indigent.html

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State Pharmacy Assistance Programs 2001: An Array of Approaches, AARP:"Until such time as Medicare offers universal access to meaningful coverage for prescription drugs, states will likely continue to experiment with a variety of pharmaceutical assistance programs for older and disabled residents. In this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief, David Gross provides background information about these programs and a context for analyzing them, compares and contrasts their main features, and briefly analyzes their impact and limitations. (13 pages)"
http://research.aarp.org/health/ib50_spap.html

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