Post on 12-Feb-2016
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Getting Patients DrugsA Guide to Patient
Assistance ProgramsDiane M. Wink EdD, FNP,
ARNPProfessor
College of NursingUCF
wink@mail.ucf.edu
Objective1. Use free and low cost programs to
help patients afford needed drugs – Types of programs:
• Patient assistance• Discount• Co-pay coverage• Free
– How to access programs– Benefits / problems with each type
program
RETAIL BASED PROGRAMS
Free Drug Programs • Antibiotics
– Publix – United – Meijer – Wegmans
• Metformin– Publix
• Prenatal Vitamins– Meijer
RETAIL BASED PROGRAMS
Generic Drug Programs • Wal-Mart
http://www.walmart.com/pharmacy–$4-9/30 days $12-24/90 days–OTC program
RETAIL BASED PROGRAMS
Generic Drug Programs • Target http://sites.target.com/
– $4-9/30 days $10-24/ 90 days– More discounts with Target credit or debit card
• CVS http://www.cvs.com/– $10 enrollment – $9.99 for 90 day supply– 10% discount on Minute Clinic (except FL)
• Rite Aide http://www.riteaid.com/– $8.99/30-days $15.99/90 days.– 20% on other name brand and generics meds– Save 10% on Rite Aid products– Not in publicly funded health care program– Free Card
• Walgreens http://www.walgreens.com/pharmacy/– $20/year; $35 family for Card– $12/90 days – US or Puerto Rico– Not in publicly funded health care program– Diabetic supplies– Pet prescriptions– Coupons– Discount on other services
RETAIL BASED PROGRAMS
Generic Drug Programs • Rite Aide http://www.riteaid.com/
– $8.99/30-days $15.99/90 days. Free Card– 20% on other name brand and generics meds– Save 10% on Rite Aid products– Not in publicly funded health care program
• Walgreens http://www.walgreens.com/pharmacy/– $20/year; $35 family for Card– $12/90 days – US or Puerto Rico– Not in publicly funded health care program– Diabetic supplies, Pet prescriptions, Coupons, Other Discounts
Patient Assistance Programs
Free Programs • Partnership for Prescription
Assistance - PPARx – Supported by PhRMA
• http://www.pparx.org/
Patient Assistance Programs
Free Programs • PPARx
–Search engine of drugs• 475 patient assistance programs (200 from drug
companies)• Links to applications• Application wizard
–Help Is Here Express bus
Patient Assistance Programs
Free Programs • PPARx
–Information on• Medicare Drug Coverage• Medicaid Chip programs• Patient Assistance Programs• Co-Payment programs• Free Clinic Finders• Savings Cards
Patient Assistance Programs
Free Programs • NeedyMeds.org
–NOT the .com site• http://www.needymeds.org/–Services
• PAP Applications Assistance• Brand and Generic Name Drugs• Program and Company Lists• Medication Coupons• Application Assistance
Patient Assistance Programs
Free Programs • RX Assist (Supported by Astra
Zeneca)• http://www.rxassist.org/–Services
• Links to forms and an application Wizard.
Patient Assistance Programs
Commercial Programs • Select Care Benefits Network
• http://www.scbn.org/–Services
• Application fee of $50-$75.• $20 per month per medication based on a 12 month
agreement• Completes paper work• Extra charge for extra work• Will do appeals and remind you to do subsequent
paper work
Patient Assistance Programs
Drug Discount Programs • Together RX Program (many
companies• http://
www.togetherrxaccess.com/Tx/jsp/home.jsp• Discounts on Drugs
Patient Assistance Programs
Drug Discount Programs • Together RX Program (Beware of
Ad)–Criteria:
• Not eligible for Medicare or any prescription drug coverage• Household income equal to or less than:
– $45,000 for a single person– $60,000 for a family of two– $75,000 for a family of three– $90,000 for a family of four– $105,000 for a family of five– Contact for others and residents of AK and HI
• Legal resident of the US or Puerto Rico
Patient Assistance Programs
Drug Discount Programs • Together RX Program
–Services: • 25-40% savings on 300+ brand/generic drugs
Patient Assistance Programs
Disease Specific Programs • AIDS Treatment Data Network
–Also assists with hepatitis• http://www.atdn.org/
Patient Assistance Programs
Disease Specific Programs • American Cancer Society
• http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2x_Prescription_Drug_Assistance_Programs.asp
Patient Assistance Programs
Disease Specific Programs • National Alliance on Mental
Illness• http://www.nami.org/Content/
ContentGroups/Helpline1Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm•
Patient Assistance Programs
Benefits Check-Up • BenefitsCheckUp –
–National Council on the Aging• http://www.benefitscheckup.org –Select "Find More Benefits Programs…”–Services
• Online resource for people age 55 and older• 1,500 programs for all states and Washington DC• Help beyond medications.
Questions??