Patient Assistance Programs for Medication
Chronic Disease Fund From the site: "Chronic Disease Fund® is a non-profit, full service financial and medication assistance organization. We exist to improve the health and quality of life of patients battling chronic disease, cancer or other life-altering conditions who cannot afford the medications they so desperately need."
Healthwell Foundation From the site: "The HealthWell Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2003 that is committed to addressing the needs of individuals with insurance who cannot afford their copayments, coinsurance, and premiums for important medical treatments. Our vision is to ensure that no patient goes without health care because they cannot afford it."
Needy Meds From the site: "NeedyMeds is an online information resource of programs that provide assistance to people who are unable to afford their medications and health care costs."
Patient Access Network Foundation From the site: "Every day Patient Access Network helps thousands of underinsured patients afford the copayments for their cancer or chronic disease medications. Since October 2004, we’ve provided over $165 million in copayment assistance to more than 120,000 patients in need. "
Partnership for Prescription Assistance From the site: "The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them. Many will get their medications free or nearly free."
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief From the site: "Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases, is pleased to announce significant improvements to its Co-Pay Relief (CPR) Program beginning on August 1, 2011 that will allow more patients to be served through a new operational model and will provide enhanced service to both providers and patients. The program will also leverage state-of-the-art technology solutions to deliver a high degree of automation and efficiency to program users."
Pfizer MAINTAIN (Medicines Assistance for Those who Are In Need) From the site: "Finding programs that offer Pfizer medicines for free, at a savings, or provide reimbursement support services is easy with our Program Finder Tool. In just a few clicks, you can see which programs may be right for you."
RX Assist Patient Assistance Program From the site: "Patient assistance programs are run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. 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. All in one place."
RxHope From the site: "RxHope is exactly what its name implies...a helping hand to people in need in obtaining critical medications that they would normally have trouble affording. We act as your advocate in making the patient assistance program journey easier and faster by supplying vital information and help."
Rx Outreach From the site: "Rx Outreach is a non-profit charitable organization. Our mission is: To provide affordable medications for people in need."
Together Rx Access From the site: "With Together Rx Access®, individuals and families without prescription drug coverage can gain access to immediate savings on hundreds of brand-name and generic prescription products right at their neighborhood pharmacies. We also connect you with resources about access to coverage options and more. "
Xubex From the site: "We are the leading provider of professional pharmaceutical services and patient assistance programs. Our patient assistance programs in partnership with leading providers of pharmaceutical care providers offers low cost medications for virtually all brand or generic medications. Our innovative program provides pharmaceutical services to qualified individuals for as low as $20 for a 3 months supply of medication."
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