Prescription Help For California – RX – Prescription Assistance
The mission of RxHelpForCalifornians is to increase the awareness of and enrollment in patient assistance programs for qualified, low-income patients with prescription drug needs.
RxHelpForCalifornians offers a single point of access to public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
Did you know that more than 27 million people in the United States make less than 200% of the federal poverty level (approx. $19,000 for an individual or $31,000 for a family of three) and are uninsured?
RxHelpForCalifornians helps qualified low-income, uninsured patients:
- Enroll in more than 150 company patient assistance programs
- Access more than 1,200 medicines for free or at a low cost
- Learn how to contact government programs for which they may qualify, such as Medicaid, Medicare, or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
RxHelpForCalifornians prescription assistance program brings together the 48 participating pharmaceutical companies in America with doctors, patient advocacy organizations and civic groups; all of whom work together to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines.
Some qualification requirements to keep in mind:
- Each patient assistance program has its own eligibility criteria.
- Many programs provide prescription assistance for Medicare beneficiaries who do not have full prescription drug benefits.
- People who are enrolled in other public and privately sponsored programs that include prescription drug coverage may not be eligible for assistance; however, there are some instances in which Medicaid beneficiaries may be eligible for certain patient assistance programs.
Resources for additional information:
BenefitsCheckUp.org
BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and older that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.
Eldercare.gov Locator
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults.
Medicaid – cms.hhs.gov
The official U.S. government Medicaid site for consumers, with links to state-administered programs.
Medicare.gov
The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare.
RxAssist.org
RxAssist provides qualified low-income individuals and families with access to generic versions of brand name medications.
Social Security Online – ssa.gov
The official Web site of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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