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Web sites and ways to find reduced priced or free prescription drugs.
Millions of consumers are struggling with paying for prescription medications. Luckily numerous web sites, services and other tools are available to help patients locate free or discounted medicines, or other ways to get affordable health insurance that include prescription drug coverage. These resources benefit everyone, but people who have limited or no health insurance may be able to save a significant amount of money.
Numerous web sites will help connect patients to numerous types of prescription assistance programs and other non-profit organizations. These groups and programs will allow consumers to get prescription drugs either for free or at a discount. Many are targeted at people who have lower or moderate income. Donations from drug makers, pharmaceutical companies and foundations usually fund these programs.
Below you will find a sampling of web sites that can help.
- The organization Needymeds connects people with over 11,000 health care clinics that offer qualified patients free or discounted health care. In addition, you can locate information on assistance programs offering financial aid to patients with a specific or chronic disease. www.needymeds.org. More on needymeds.
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- www.rxassist.org. This web site has links to numerous drug maker-sponsored assistance programs, including Pfizer, Merck, Elli Lilly and others. Consumers can also find an extensive frequently asked question section and other information on how to save on health care and drug costs.
- www.pparx.org. This group, known as the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, was created by the the pharmaceutical industry. This is the primary resources that they use to distribute assistance to the millions of Americans who need help with their medical bills. Click here.
- Coupons to save on medications. Believe it or not, but now people can save money on their medications with coupons. www.internetdrugcoupons.com has coupons that range from $50 or more to help consumers save money on expensive prescription drugs. In addition, consumers can also locate coupons that can help them save a little as a few dollars off nonprescription medicines and other health care products and medications.
- www.patientassistance.com. A resources that has data and links to thousands of prescription assistance and other government programs. It guides people through the application process, and it will advice patients when to resubmit enrollment forms, how to follow up to ensure success, and a variety of other tips and tricks to ensure successful enrollment. Read more.
- www.Rxhope.com. Many times a patients may be discussing their needs with their doctor, and at that point they realize that they can’t afford to pay for the medications. RXhope is a non-profit charity organization that requires doctors and other medical professionals to apply for its prescription assistance programs on behalf of their patients. So ask your doctor about this service. Learn additional information on rxhope.
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- Discount drug cards are offered by www.togetherrxaccess.com/Tx/jsp/home.jsp. The non-profit organization Together Rx provides access cards to people with limited health insurance or uninsured people. The cards are free to acquire, and tens of thousands of pharmacies around the country accept them. They provide immediate savings of anywhere from 20-50 percent on over 300 different prescription medicines that are included by the card from pharmacies located around the country. There is no cost to a consumer to sign up or use these discount cards.
- www.medtipster.com - This site will allow patients to compare prescription drug prices that are offered by pharmacies that are located in their local area. Medtipster also has some additional resources that are targeted at low income or uninsured people. The site has links to organizations that provide free or discounted prescription drugs to lower to moderate income patients and uninsured individuals.
In addition, the site will help people find nearby ''mini” health care clinics, which can provide vaccines and other basic medical care to people who can’t afford their medical bills.
These clinics will help those consumers who want to avoid a big medical or hospital bill, who don't have a family doctor, or who need some type of medical care outside normal doctor hours and want to avoid a long wait in a hospital emergency room. These people can use these clinics for many medical problems including such issues as ear infection, a bad sprain, pink eye, a basic check up, or respiratory problem. Many of these clinics also offer medications, screenings for allergies, blood sugar, information on prescription assistance programs, thyroid function, and cholesterol screening. Prices usually are listed on the site.
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