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What are Prescription Assistant Programs? |
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Many pharmaceutical companies in response
to the growing cost of medicine and number of uninsured
voluntarily sponsor Prescription Assistance Programs.
These programs are helping individuals and families who
qualify receive medication at no cost. Qualifications
vary from company to company, but most are based on
income and lack of outpatient prescription coverage. Age
is not a factor in order to qualify. Many individuals
and families are employed that meet the eligibility
guidelines to receive their medications from the
Prescription Assistance Programs.
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What makes a person eligible for these
Prescription Assistance Programs? |
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Each pharmaceutical company will have its
own eligibility requirements.
The eligibility requirements are
usually based on income, members of household, must be
without prescription drug coverage and ineligible for
government assistance with prescription drug coverage.
Total
medical cost may also be considered.
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Eligibility Requirements for Patient Assistance Programs
Include:
No Prescription Coverage from any private or public source.
United States Citizen or Resident Total Gross Household Income
of 250% above Federal Poverty Level.
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Is every medication available on a Prescription
Assistance Program? |
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There
are over 2700 medications available on Prescription
Assistance Programs.
Brand name products have programs directly from its
manufacture. Many selected
generic medications are also available on the
programs.
Medications for these specific illnesses such as
Multiple Sclerosis, Aids, Cancer, HIV, Auto Immune
Disorders, Organ Transplant or other rare disorders are
extremely expensive and are therefore subject to special
circumstance or exceptional medical hardship guidelines
by the companies that manufacture them.
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How long does it take to get the medication from
the Prescription Assistance Programs? |
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The timeline will vary with each company
and individual circumstance. When
applying for more than one medication, the applicant
should be aware that they would arrive at different
times, since it is manufactured and sponsored by
different companies.
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How do individuals that meet the eligibility
requirements receive their medications? |
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will vary depending on the pharmaceutical company, and
the type of medication. The medication will either be
sent to the prescribing physician's office, or directly
to the patient's house. Some programs may send a voucher
or card that is taken to your local pharmacy and
redeemed. Specific information on how it is dispensed
can be discussed when applying for the
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