Lupus Foundation of Mid and Northern New York, Inc.


Prescription Resources  

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

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.  1-888-4PPA-NOW
www.pparx.org

Pfizer Helpful Answers® is a family of assistance programs for the uninsured and underinsured who need help getting Pfizer medicines. These programs provide Pfizer medicines for free or at a savings to patients who qualify. Some programs also offer reimbursement support services for people with insurance.  Whether you are prescribed a Pfizer or a Wyeth medicine, Pfizer is committed to helping patients in need get access to their medicines.  Learn more about the Pfizer and Wyeth Patient Assistance Programs. 
www.PfizerHelpfulAnswers.com

Together RX has A FREE prescription-savings card for eligible residents of the United States and Puerto Rico who have no prescription drug coverage.  A public service program created and sponsored by a group of some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.  1-800-444-4106
www.TogetherRxAccess.com

RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need.  www.rxassist.org

Programs that assist with medication co-pays
www.rxassist.org/patients/res-co-pays.cfm

RxHope is the only patient assistance Internet initiative financially supported by PhRMA (Pharmaceutical and Research Manufacturers of America) and participating pharmaceutical companies.  www.rxhope.com

NeedyMeds provides information for people who need help with the cost of medicine and other healthcare expenses.  www.needymeds.com

Map RX is a is a coalition of patient, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to safeguarding the well-being of patients with chronic diseases and disabilities under Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
www.maprx.info

CORPORATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Abbott Patient Assistance Program
The Abbott Patient Assistance Program (PAP) provides Abbott medications, at no cost, to patients in financial need.

AstraZeneca Patient Assistance Program
Provides information about AstraZeneca's assistance programs.

Bridge to Access
GlaxoSmithKline’s patient assistance program for non-oncology medicines, provides GSK prescription medicines to eligible low-income patients without prescription drug benefits.

MerckHelps 
Merck & Company provides its medicines and adult vaccines for free or at discounts to people who do not have prescription drug or health insurance coverage and who, without our assistance, cannot afford their Merck medicine and vaccines.

Novartis Patient Assistance Program
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation's Patient Assistance Program (PAP) provides assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship who have no third party insurance coverage for their medicines.

Pfizer Patient Assistance 
An index of patient assistance programs offered by Pfizer, Inc.

Roche U.S. Pharmaceuticals Assistance Program
Roche program providing company drugs, free, to patients who lack prescription coverage and the means to pay for the medications they need.