Can’t Afford Plavix or Other Necessary Drugs?

 

Can’t Afford Plavix or Other Necessary Drugs?

There is help available for you if you can’t afford the much needed medicines you must have. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is one of those places. They work along side pharmesutical companies and patients to help provide free or nearly free medicine for those in need.

They  have access to over 475 assistance programs that are both public and private and are there to help you get the medicine you need but can’t afford. All this and they will never ask you for money. Some assistance programs they use may require a small amount but when you are looking at not having the medicine you need these greatly reduced programs are a goid send.

Take your life into your own hands and get the medicines you need from people who are there to help you. The partnership for Prescription Assistance.
How does this program work?

The PPARx prescription assistance program was created to make it easier for low-income uninsured patients to get free or nearly free prescription medicines through existing patient assistance programs, while providing the highest level of service. Once you provide the Web site with some basic information related to prescription medicines, income, and current prescription medicine coverage, PPARx will be able to tell you what patient assistance programs you may be eligible for.
Who is involved in the PPARx prescription assistance program?

The PPARx prescription assistance program brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, patient advocacy organizations and civic groups to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines. Its mission is to increase awareness of and enrollment in existing patient assistance programs for those who may eligible.
Can I have other drug coverage and still qualify for a patient assistance program?

Yes, there may be some patient assistance programs for which you may be eligible.
How long can patients get free or nearly free medication from programs available through the PPARx prescription assistance program?

Each program available through the PPARx prescription assistance program has its own enrollment and renewal requirements. Many programs require patients to reapply periodically. The specifics of each program will be included in the information packet sent to the patient in the mail.
What happens next if patients are informed that they may be eligible for one or more programs?

Patients who may be eligible for one or more programs can use the information provided to contact the relevant program sponsors, and in many cases, they can fill out the relevant application forms online and then print out nearly completed forms. Patients must add or attach the required information and bring it to their doctor’s office. Healthcare providers must sign the form and include the specific prescription information or simply attach the actual prescription. Either patients or doctors send the necessary forms to the organization sponsoring the specific program.