Pfizer patient assistance program.
Find how to apply to the Pfizer patient assistance program (PAP) and how it can help low to moderate income families get the prescription drugs they need. Dozens of medications are available for free or at a greatly reduced price. The company is committed to assisting as many low income or uninsured patients as possible and tries to provide them the medications they need for their condition and they even operate a portal known as RxPathways that provides information. Learn more of the patient assistance program from Pfizer below.
The amount of assistance provided is quite extensive. While the numbers can change each and every year, there are generally several hundred thousands individuals who are assisted. Some people are given free drugs while other patients can save as much as 75% on their total expense (as part of Pfizer Savings Program), which is a significant discount over the retail price. The exact amount of the discount given will be based on the applicant's income, the medication needed, pharmacy involved in the transaction, and other factors.
Patients covered by Pfizer patient assistance
The Pfizer Patient Assistance Program has similar requirements as other PAPs. Applicants must have a valid prescription for a Pfizer-manufactured medicine, live in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. Household income limits vary by household size and medication required.
There are many criteria that need to be met. Of course this form of support is only for low to moderate income families that can't otherwise pay for the prescription drugs they need. That is the first criteria to receiving any type of help from the company. In addition the applicant can't have health insurance that will pay for some or all of the medication.
After those conditions have been met, the three categories of support are for the privately insured, people that lack health insurance, and families that are on some form of public aid, such as Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, or another benefit. So these are the groups of patients that can help helped by Pfizer.
Patients applying for assistance also need to live in the United States. They also need to be under the care of a medical professional, such as a doctor or nurse practitioner. Or they can be under care at a hospital. The point being is that there needs to be a diagnose from a medical professional and also a valid prescription issued by the professional.
Pfizer groups drugs into four categories as part of their RxPathways assistance programs. Group A includes over 40 of the most common drug that the company offers. To qualify for Group A, household income cannot exceed 400% of the federal poverty level. To participate in the program providing oncology drugs, household income cannot exceed 500% of the federal poverty level. Patients without any income or who do not file taxes can submit a letter from a physician or family member stating the applicant has no income.
Applicants to the PAP from Pfizer cannot have any prescription drug insurance coverage through Medicaid or VA benefits. Persons with Medicare Part D coverage may apply but must attest that they will not seek to have and cost of medicines provided by the program counted toward out-of-pocket expenses.
Applicants and their health care providers must complete an enrollment form. Proof of income can be documented with paycheck stubs, W-2 forms and income tax returns. Unlike some programs, the application and supporting documentation can be submitted online using Pfizer's PAP Connect program. Applications may take up to three weeks to process. PAP Connect also allows users to check application status, request refills and track orders and prescriptions.
After an individual has applied, and has been approved into the Pfizer patient assistance program, they will then be given the medication they need. The drugs can be disbursed at the doctor's office or a hospital. Pfizer also partners with national pharmaceutical chains as well as some mail delivery services. So the program is flexible in how the medications are given to the client.
Discounted or free medications from Pfizer
The list below is for the free prescription medications. The dosage will vary and the list can increase or decrease over time.
AROMASIN (exemestane tablets)
ARTHROTEC (diclofenac sodium/misoprostol)
BENEFIX (coagulation factor IX (recombinant))
BOSULIF (bosutinib)
CADUET (amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium)
CAMPTOSAR (irinotecan HCl injection)
CAVERJECT (alprostadil for injection)
CELEBREX (celecoxib capsules)
CELONTIN (methsuximide capsules)
CHANTIX (varenicline)
CLEOCIN (clindamycin)
DEPO-ESTRADIOL (estradiol cypionate injection)
DEPO-PROVERA (medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension)
DEPO-SUBQ PROVERA 104 (medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension 104mg/0.65mL)
DETROL (tolterodine tartrate)
DETROL LA (tolterodine tartrate extended release capsules)
DILANTIN (extended phenytoin sodium capsules)
DUAVEE (conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene)
EFFEXOR XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
ELELYSO (taliglucerase alfa)
ELLENCE (epirubicin hydrochloride injection)
EMCYT (estramustine phosphate sodium capsules)
ESTRING (estradiol vaginal ring)
FELDENE (piroxicam)
FLECTOR PATCH (diclofenac epolamine topical patch)
FRAGMIN (dalteparin sodium) for Injection
GENOTROPIN (somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection)
GLYSET (miglitol)
HEPARIN (sodium injection)
IBRANCE (palbociclib)
IDAMYCIN PFS (idarubicin hydrochloride for injection)
INFLECTRA(infliximab-dyyb)
INLYTA (axitinib)
INSPRA (eplerenone)
LINCOCIN (lincomycin)
LYRICA (pregabalin)
MENEST (esterified estrogens)
MYCOBUTIN (rifabutin)
NICOTROL (nicotine)
NITROSTAT (nitroglycerin)
NORPACE (disopyramide phosphate)
PHOSPHOLINE IODIDE (echothiophate iodide) for Ophthalmic Solution
PREMARIN (conjugated estrogens)
PREMARIN (conjugated estrogens)
PREMPHASE (conjugated estrogens plus medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets)
PREMPRO (conjugated estrogens/ medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets)
PREVNAR 13 (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein])
PRISTIQ (desvenlafaxine)
PROCARDIA XL (nifedipine)
QUILLICHEW ER (methylphenidate hydrochloride)
QUILLIVANT XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride)
RAPAMUNE (sirolimus)
RELPAX (eletriptan HBr)
REVATIO (sildenafil)
SKELAXIN (metaxalone)
SOMAVERT (pegvisomant)
SUTENT (sunitinib malate)
SYNAREL (nafarelin acetate)
TIKOSYN (dofetilide)
TORISEL (temsirolimus)
TOVIAZ (fesoterodine fumarate)
TRECATOR (ethionamide tablets)
TYGACIL (tigecycline)
VFEND (voriconazole)
VIAGRA (sildenafil citrate)
XALKORI (crizotinib)
XELJANZ (tofacitinib)
XYNTHA (antihemophilic factor (recombinant), plasma/albumin-free)
ZARONTIN (ethosuximide)
ZINECARD (dexrazoxane for injection)
ZYVOX (linezolid)
As noted, Pfizer can also provide discounts. They can range from about 20% to 75% for qualified families. The list of prescriptions that may be included as part of the Pfizer Savings Program are as follows.
ACCUPRIL (quinapril HCl)
ACCURETIC (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide)
ALDACTAZIDE (spironolactone/hydrochlorothiazide)
ALDACTONE (spironolactone)
ALTACE (ramipril)
ATGAM (lymphocyte immune globulin, anti-thymocyte globulin [equine] sterile solution)
AZULFIDINE (sulfasalazine)
BACITRACIN (for Injection)
CALAN (verapamil hydrochloride)
CARDURA (doxazosin mesylate)
CHANTIX (varenicline)
COLESTID (micronized colestipol hydrochloride)
CORTEF (hydrocortisone tablets)
CORVERT (ibutilide fumarate injection)
CYKLOKAPRON (tranexamic acid injection)
CYTOMEL (liothyronine sodium)
CYTOTEC (misoprostol)
DAYPRO (oxaprozin)
DEPO-MEDROL (methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension)
DEPO-TESTOSTERONE (testosterone cypionate injection)
DIFLUCAN (fluconazole)
EMBEDA (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride)
ERAXIS (anidulafungin)
FLAGYL (metronidazole)
GEODON (ziprasidone HCL)
GLUCOTROL (glipizide)
GLYNASE PRESTAB (micronized glyburide)
HALCION (triazolam)
HEMABATE (carboprost tromethamine)
LEVOXYL (levothyroxine sodium tablets)
LIPITOR (atorvastatin calcium)
LOMOTIL (diphenoxylate hydrochloride/atropine sulfate)
LOPID (gemfibrozil)
MEDROL (methylprednisolone)
NARDIL (phenelzine sulfate)
NEURONTIN (gabapentin)
NORVASC (amlodipine besylate)
PFIZERPEN (penicillin G potassium)
PROCARDIA (nifedipine)
PROTONIX (pantoprazole sodium)
PROVERA (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
R-GENE 10 (arginine hydrochloride injection)
SONATA (zaleplon)
TESSALON (benzonatate)
TIKOSYN (dofetilide)
VISTARIL (hydroxyzine pamoate)
XALATAN (latanoprost)
XANAX (alprazolam)
XELJANZ (tofacitinib)
ZITHROMAX (azithromycin)
ZMAX (azithromycin extended release)
ZOLOFT (sertraline HCL)
Additional assistance programs from Pfizer
The drug company helps families in other ways as well. Their patient assistance program as well as RxPathways will help patients sign up for public assistance (Medicaid, etc). They also have information on dozens of local and national non-profits that may also help patients pay for medications, and those resources include co-pay foundations and others. They can even appeal claims with the proper organizations.
Pfizer also operates an Institutional Patient Assistance Program (IPAP) that allows eligible, uninsured persons to obtain free medications through some federally-qualified health centers, hospitals and free clinics. In addition to meeting basic eligibility requirements, the patient must be a registered outpatient of the participating healthcare facility or online at the RxPathways portal. Pfizer's IPAP partners with hundreds of facilities and provides dozens of different medications.
Pfizer has greatly increased both the types and amounts of free medications that they are providing to those who are unemployed and need help. They also support cancer patients as well as households that are enrolled into Medicaid. The MAINTAIN (Medicines Assistance for Those who Are In Need) was created to provide free prescription medications to those who have lost their jobs or who had a substantial reduction in their income. Continue with free drugs from Pfizer.
Another patient assistance program is known as Pfizer Savings Program. While anyone can apply and benefit from it (regardless of their income), it does focus on patients that lack health insurance or maybe their plan does not have strong prescription drug coverage. Thousands of pharmacies across the nation participate and consumers can receive potentially up to 70% savings on the medicines they need. As with all of these other programs, there is no cost to sign up for this discount, but conditions will need to be met. Read more Pfizer Savings Program.
Applying for patient assistance programs or saving from Pfizer
The company offers a number of resources in an effort to help low income families, the elderly, disabled and/or uninsured get the medications they need. For more information on the patient assistance program offered by Pfizer, dial 1-844-989-7284 or call 1-866-706-2400.
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