Prescription Assistance

Do You Need Help Paying for Prescription Drugs?

“I have Medicare or am eligible to receive Medicare”

Landscape of Local Plans – There are eight new national organizations offering drug plans to beneficiaries, in addition to the nine national organizations that were available in 2006. The list of national plans, as well as links to the state-level prescription drug plan lists (PDP landscapes) can be found here.

Publications
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Kaiser Family Foundation Updates HIV/AIDS-Related Fact Sheets

  • “Medicare and HIV/AIDS“: The fact sheet examines coverage provided under Medicare for HIV-positive people and analyzes the impact of the new Medicare prescription drug benefit and other aspects of the program’s future.

    • “I do not have Medicare and need help”

    Partnership for Prescription Assistance of Georgia
    The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is a service sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry. It can help connect you to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs.

    Miscellaneous Resources

    • Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs, a free Web site from the nonprofit Consumer Union, has suggestions for more affordable treatment alternatives that patients can discuss with their doctors.
    • BenefitsCheckupUp.org, a service of the National Council on Aging, helps determine if you’re eligible for extra Medicare prescription drug coverage due to a limited income, and helps find a cost-effective drug plan that suits your needs.
    • The Medicare Rights Center provides free counseling to people with Medicare-related issues. It offers an online tool to help you compare Medicare prescription drug plans available at your neighborhood pharmacies.
    • The Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE) has developed an interactive web site that allows consumers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia to assess options available.
    • NeedyMeds is a 501(3)(c) non-profit with the mission of helping people who cannot afford medicine or healthcare costs. The information at NeedyMeds is available anonymously and free of charge.

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    Miscellaneous

  • FDA Drug Safety Information for Patients, Health Care Professionals

    • Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)
    Eligible patients who need help paying for their Bristol-Myers Squibb medicines may get assistance through a number of programs. Common prescriptions made by BMS: Plavix, Iscover (Thrombotic Events), Abilify (Depression), and Avapro, Aprovel, Avalide (Hypertension), Pravachol (Cholesterol), Reyataz (HIV infection), Taxol (Cancer), and Sustiva (HIV infection).