Thread: I hate Clinics

I would be dead without low income clinics, I am grateful, but I can understand why they can be frustrating

If you know the maker of the medication, go to their website and look for the parient assistance program.

http://www.pparx.org helped my grandmother get her life saving medications until she got medicare, her medicines were literally 2,500 to 2,700 a month before pparx ((she had COPD, CHF, emphysema and high blood pressure)) It took like 30 days but it was worth it.

I used to work in a free clinic. I feel for ya.

www.needymeds.org <--- Mostly for people with NO insurance, but there are a few pharmaceutical companies that have a "hardship" program. Drugs are listed several ways - brand name, generic name, pharmaceutical company, etc. There are also some "distribution" type companies that will charge a small fee per 90 or 180 days, but they only deal in generic. They are not insurance based, but income based. The two I can think of offhand are Rx Outreach and Xubex.

Also:

HealthWell Foundation - committed to addressing the needs of individuals with insurance who cannot afford their copayments, coinsurance, and premiums for important medical treatments.

Co-Pay Relief - The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) currently provides direct financial support to insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who must financially and medically qualify to access pharmaceutical co-payment assistance. The program offers personal service to all patients through the use of call counselors; personally guiding patients through the enrollment process.

I know there's one more organization, but I can't seem to find it by memory and it's on my desk at work.

Hope some of that might help!