Some of the large pharmaceutical companies offer an assistance program to those who can not afford the cost of medication and have no insurance or government help. This is truly a blessing for those who receive this help. This is an alternative to medicare part d
The process requires filling out forms, proving your income (or lack there of) and your doctor signing the form and submitting a prescription. The process can take several months for your medication to be approved and shipped to you. You will also have to reapply periodically; how often you must reapply depends on the policies of that medication company. There is a group in Utah who specializes in filling out the paperwork for you for a small fee.
Find Out If You Qualify
Some PAPs require those with a slightly larger income to make a co-payment for a portion of the cost of their medications. Others charge no co-payment to anyone. Each drug company is free to set their own guidelines on whom and how much they will help low-income and uninsured patients. This is similar to the medicare part d “Extra Help” program.
Because it can take quite a bit of time to be approved for...