Differs by specific pharmaceutical company.

Provides a list of pharmaceutical companies that offer medications through medication assistance programs to low-income individuals and families.

Internet-based resource

Differs based on program. US residents.

Provides access to specific medications for those without insurance, with Medicare prescription drug coverage, or impacted by disasters. Also offers coupons and vaccine assistance. GlaxoSmithKline's patient assistance program. 

Online resource for finding lowest prices for prescription drugs. Offers a search function online or in its app to find drug prices at pharmacies near your location. Offers coupons, will send refill reminders and alerts when prices change. May offer prices lower than available with insurance.

Provides assistance programs to help patients obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford. Programs provide medication, financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing assistance, and travel assistance for clinical trials.

Low income families

RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of prescription assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need. Directory of patient assistance programs for free and low cost medicine for low income families. Site requires free registration.

Internet Resource

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Must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia.

Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for a low income subsidy (also known as Extra Help) paying for their monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co-payments related to Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage). The Extra Help is worth about $5,000 per year. 

Patients suffering from diagnosed, covered chronic medical conditions who have limited financial means (when program is accepting enrollment) looking for assistance with FDA approved medications, and income level at or below 500% of the Federal poverty leve. Lists of covered conditions available online.

Helps patients suffering from chronic medical conditions who have limited financial means get access to the medications they need, pay insurance co-pays, transportation, premiums, and find the insurance coverage that's right for them.

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• Medical Care Expense Assistance

• Incidental Medical Expense Assistance
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

There are no income, insurance, age, or residency requirements.

Provides a free drug discount card that offers a discount of up to 80% off prescriptions drugs, medical supplies written on a prescription form, over the counter drugs, and pet prescriptions. Does not provide medicine, supplies of financial assistance. Offers applications and information so that people can apply directly to drug manufacturers and other organizations that provide assistance. The application process is strictly between the applicant and the manufacturer. All of the information on the website is at no cost and is updated daily.

• Prescription Drug Discount Cards
• Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs

Existence of insurance coverage for pharmaceuticals (including Medicare Part D coverage). Qualifying income, qualifying diagnosis verified by physician of conditions such as breast, lung, lymphoma, prostate, kidney, colon, pancreatic, head/neck cancers, malignant brain tumor, sarcoma, diabetes, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome ( and other pre-leukemia diseases) osteoporosis, pain, hepatitis C rheumatoid arthritis, selected autoimmune disorders and CIA/CIN.

PAF’s Co-Pay Relief (CPR) program provides direct financial assistance to qualified patients with co-payments, co- insurance or cost-sharing associated with prescription drugs through funds dedicated to specific disease states. In some instances, assistance with insurance premiums and/or ancillary services associated with the disease also may be available.

Process:

• Complete the application for assistance, entering all of the required information
• Once you have fully completed the application you will be notified immediately if you are eligible for financial assistance
• If you are eligible for assistance, the application will be instantly approved, and you will be enrolled into the program.
• You will have immediate access to your award and pharmacy card

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Low-income. Eligibility guidelines may vary by the drug manufacturer.

Provides low-income US residents with information and free or low cost prescriptions through their health care professionals. Online service only. Addresses and telephone numbers will vary depending upon the specific drug and manufacturer desired.

• Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs

Parents of children receiving serious and financially-challenging health care treatment. Children must be 16 or younger at the time of application, have a Social Security Number issued by the Social Security Administration (TIN numbers are not accepted), must be covered by commercial/private insurance, and under license medical professional. Family must not exceed maximum eligible family income as documented on IRS Tax Form 1040.

Provides medical grants to help with expenses for children, and gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their parents' commercial health insurance plan. Children must be 16 years old or younger while meeting other grant requirements.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Patient must be receiving treatment for the disease named in program which they are applying, patient's medication/product must be listed on PANS covered medications, patient must fall at or below 400/500% of Federal Poverty Level (depending on funding guidelines), patient must reside and receive treatment in the US or US territories; US citizenship is not required.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

No restrictions

Provides a no cost prescription drug discount card used in most pharmacies. Must show card or the downloaded mobile app, to the pharmacy when purchasing prescription medications to receive the lowest price available to client: the negotiated SingleCare discounted rate, pharmacy price, or insurance price (if client has a health plan). The SingleCare card can also be used for pet meds.

• Prescription Drug Discount Cards

Valid Prescription Needed to Dispense Medications

Offers access to affordable medications through a mail order pharmacy for low income individuals and families.

Eligibility variable, based on household size, annual income, insurance coverage and US residency.

Helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. More than 60 funds, each of which covers the FDA-approved medications that treat a specific disease, covering a wide range of serious and chronic diseases.

Infants with reflux, for low income families denied coverage by insurance. Medicaid patients automatically qualify when thickening is deemed medically necessary.

Offers financial assistance with a healthier alternative thickening option to cereals for infants with reflux. Gelmix is a USDA Organic thickener for pediatric use in the US. Purathick is a USDA Organic thickener for adults and children over 1 year old.
Patient/Parent application is on website.

• Prescription Expense Assistance
• Prescription Drug Discount Cards