Affordable Prescription Medications: Financial Assistance Programs & Resources

In our troubled economy, people continue cutting back on personal expenses, including prescription medicine. In many instances, people must choose between paying the mortgage or buying their medication. If you're experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford your medication, you no longer need to sacrifice your health to pay the bills. In some cases, pharmaceutical manufacturers provide patient assistant programs and offer prescription medication free of charge for those who qualify.

Instructions

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  Find out who manufacturers the prescribed medication you are currently taking. Locate the manufacturer's name on the side of the medication bottle. You may also obtain manufacturer information from your doctor.

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  Complete an Internet search to find the manufacturers phone number. Your doctor can also supply the phone number if necessary.

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  Contact the manufacturer. Briefly explain your situation and ask if they offer any patient assistant programs for free medication. Your pharmaceutical manufacturer may or may not offer patient assistance programs.

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  Take the required steps necessary to apply for the patient assistance program, according to the manufacturer's directions. Your doctor may need to sign papers for the manufacturer before you can join the program.