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Free and Reduced Price Medications

The sheer cost of battling chronic illnesses can overwhelm us -- before we ever take our first medication. If you or your loved ones are having trouble financially, here are some programs aiming to help.

 

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)

1 (888) 4PPA-NOW  |   pparx.org

 
Looking for a place to start?

The PPA will help you navigate the many resources available to you:

  • free or low-cost health clinics in your area
  • public assistance programs  (e.g. Medicaid, CHIP)
  • private assistance programs  (e.g. Together Rx Access, Pfizer Helpful Answers)

They'll remove the mystery of assistance program applications -- and help you to submit yours.

 

 

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Help Pay RA

helppayra.com

 
Looking for a place to start -- with RA specific programs?

Help Pay RA offers valuable advice and guidance on how to save on your RA treatment. On the Web site, you can find an extensive directory of financial assistance programs (such as government programs and grants), information about insurance policies, and strategies for lowering your treatment costs.

 

 

Together Rx Access Prescription Drug Card

Together Rx Access

1 (800) 250-2839  |  TogetherRxAccess.com

 
Don't have prescription drug coverage?

Pharmaceutical companies joined together and created this discount program -- a card that is free to get and free to use.

Eligibility requirements:

  • No prescription drug coverage
  • Not eligible for Medicare
  • Legal resident of the United States or Puerto Rico
  • Have household income equal to or less than:

    Single person
    Family of 2
    Family of 3
    Family of 4
    Family of 5
    $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000
    $70,000

 

 

ENcourage Foundation

ENcourage Foundation

1 (888) 436-2735  |   encouragefoundation.com

 
Don't have prescription drug coverage -- and taking or thinking of taking Enbrel?

The ENcourage Foundation is a nonprofit foundation supported by Amgen and Wyeth that helps qualifying, uninsured patients with limited or no financial resources to obtain access to Enbrel (etanercept). Under certain circumstances, the ENcourage Foundation also assists patients enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan.

Patients and providers may reach the Foundation by phone 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET.

 

 

Pfizer Helpful Answers

Pfizer Helpful Answers

1 (866) 706-2400  |  PfizerHelpfulAnswers.com


Don't have prescription drug coverage -- and taking or thinking of taking a Pfizer medication?

Pfizer offers direct financial assistance to patients.

  • This program helps patients save money on Pfizer's medications, "no matter their age or income."
  • People with limited income might qualify to get their Pfizer medicines for free.

 

 

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