Medication assistance on the way to Emporia
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Flint Hills Community Health Center will host the Partnership for Prescription Assistance bus from 2 to 3 p.m. May 6 at the center.
The program’s bus is traveling across the United States to sign up patients to get affordable medications.
“The ‘Help Is Here Express’ is staffed by trained specialists able to quickly help uninsured patients in need get information on more than 475 patient-assistance programs, including nearly 200 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies,” according to the program’s Web site. Patients may also visit PPA’s Web site, www.pparx.org, or call the toll-free phone number, (888) 477-2669, where trained operators field calls in 150 languages.
According to its Web site, The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free. Its mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible.
“With the number of people affected by chronic disease increasing every year, and economists predicting that unemployment will continue to grow well into 2009, the PPA and its message of hope are now more relevant than ever,” said Billy Tauzin, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. “No one — and I mean no one — is helped by a medicine that sits on the shelf and is out of reach financially. We will continue to help folks all over the state for as long as our assistance is needed.”
jcwhit232 (anonymous) says...
What about the people paying high insurance premiums, but still can't afford the copays for maintance drugs? Who's there to help them out?
April 29, 2009 at 3:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
jcwhit232, I'm one of them and I wish I knew. I fear that a lot of people will fall outside the guidelines to qualify for help. The very fact that someone has insurance would probably disqualify them. This is a nice project but those of us who have insurance and are struggling will continue to struggle until we can no longer afford insurance. Maybe we'll qualify then.
April 29, 2009 at 8:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
msw2003 (anonymous) says...
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
http://www.access2wellness.com/a2w/in...
http://www.patientassistance.com/
Above are several websites that list programs which may help insured, under insured, and non insured patients in regards to reduced or free prescriptions. Also, ask your doctor if he/she has any information about these sort of programs. If your doctor's office has a medical social worker, ask to speak with this individual.
April 30, 2009 at 12:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
msw2003 (anonymous) says...
Also, Walgreens and Walmart have a list of generic medications that are only $4 for a month supply. You can obtain this list at any Walgreens or Walmart location. You might have this list with you when you visit with your doctor to see if it would be appropriate to switch from a brand name medication to a generic. Also, for those who do not have insurance, Walgreens locations which have a Take Care mmediate care clinic are offering free visits to those with no insurance due to unemployment and uninsured, thru the end of the year. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/...
April 30, 2009 at 12:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )