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Financial aid and patient assistance programs for the uninsured

The following is a list of financial aid programs and patient assistance programs provided by companies, government and nonprofit organizations. These programs offer a variety of financial aid and health insurance support services. Start with the manufacturer of your drug, as the company may be able to offer the fastest assistance.

This page can also be downloaded as a PDF document.

ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNINSURED

COMPANY PROGRAMS:

ENBREL, Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
www.enbrel.com
888.436.2735

ENcourage Foundation
www.encouragefoundation.com
800.393.4675

The ENcourage Foundation was created to provide assistance to those patients who lack adequate resources to cover the costs of this medication. If you are uninsured you may be eligible for financial aid for either a 90-day or one year period. Through the ENcourage Foundation you may also qualify for financial assistance with your copayment.

HUMIRA, Abbott
www.humira.com
847.937.6100

Humira Patient Assistance Program
800.222.6885, select option “4” for Humira

This program provides medication to those who are uninsured. Patients and their doctors must fill out an application form, and patients should be prepared to submit household income, household size, and proof of income. If approved, Humira is provided for one year at no cost.

RAPTIVA, Genentech, Inc.
www.raptiva.com
800.626.355

Genentech Access Solutions
www.GenentechAccessSolutions.com
888.249.4918

This program provides medicine to those who cannot afford to pay for Raptiva, those who are uninsured, and those whose insurance does not fully cover costs of the treatment. Patients are considered eligible on a case-by-case basis and must meet certain criteria. All requests for application forms should be directed to:

Genentech Access to Care Foundation
1 DNA Way, MS #13A
South San Francisco, CA  94080
800.530.3083
FAX: 650.225.1366

GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT PROGRAMS:

Access2wellness
www.access2wellness.com
866.317.2775

Many people find themselves choosing between medications and other important necessities of life. Access2wellness provides one of the broadest lists of financial assistance programs that offer more than 1,000 prescription medications, for free or at a discount, to those who qualify.

Benefits Checkup
www.benefitscheckup.org

Designed for people over age 55, this online tool can be used to connect patients to government programs that help pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other needs. The site contains information on more than 1,300 programs across the nation.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/

Some individuals may be eligible for government assistance through Medicaid and Medicare.

• Medicare
  A government funded health insurance program for retired individuals who have reached the age of 65, or who become disabled.

• Medigap
  There are 12 different supplemental programs which help cover out-of-pocket costs (i.e. copays, doughnut hole) for Medicare recipients. For example, if your income is below a certain level, you may be eligible for increased benefits. Please contact your State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for more information. Contact information for your SHIP can be found by calling the Health Assistance Partnership at 202.737.6340 or by visiting the following link, http://www.healthassistancepartnership.org/ship-locator/.

• Medicaid
  A federal and state-funded safety net program, Medicaid provides health insurance for eligible individuals with disabilities, the elderly, children and families, and pregnant women. Eligibility for Medicaid is dependent upon state-established income and resource guidelines. State Medicaid information can be found by visiting the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp.

Cover the Uninsured is a campaign focused on raising awareness about the 47 million individuals in the United States living without health insurance. Cover the Uninsured provides helpful guides to finding health insurance for those who are uninsured.

Families USA
www.familiesusa.org
202.628.3030

Families USA works to promote high quality and affordable health care for all Americans. This organization provides a wealth of resources for both the uninsured and those with insurance, including a guide to health plan consumer protections, state guides to finding health insurance, and a consumer assistance program locator.

The Free Medicine Program
www.freemedicinefoundation.com
573.996.3333

The mission of the Free Medicine Foundation is to help patients of all ages obtain free prescription drugs. Those without prescription drug coverage, with low-incomes or those with maxed-out prescription benefits are encouraged to apply. Individuals with Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income without prescription coverage and those who earn too much to qualify for public assistance such as Medicaid may also apply.

Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
www.healthinsuranceinfo.net

This institute makes available state-specific consumer guides on getting and keeping health insurance. Many of these guides offer additional financial aid and patient assistance resources and programs.

National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD)
Chronic Plaque Psoriasis (CPP) Premium/Copayment assistance program
www.rarediseases.org
www.rarediseases.org/programs/medication
203.744.0100
800.999.6673

NORD works with people who are uninsured, who have policies that do not cover prescription medications or who have policies that cover only a certain amount of drug costs per year.

NeedyMeds, Inc.
www.needymeds.com

Search this online database for financial assistance programs by drug brand name, generic name or program name.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
www.pparx.org
888.477.2669

This program’s mission is to increase awareness of patient financial assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Through this site, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.

Pharmaceutical and Research Manufacturers of American (PhRMA)
www.phrma.org
202.835.3400

Use this Web site, sponsored by PhRMA and participating pharmaceutical companies, to search for information and application forms for company and state programs by company name, drug name or state. Applications for certain programs are available online.

RxHope
www.rxhope.com
732.507.7400

RxHope directly manages patient financial assistance programs for pharmaceutical companies of all sizes. Through RxHope, you can explore many different assistance programs available to patients.

Volunteers in Health
www.rxassist.org

Although this site is primarily for healthcare providers, it contains some information designed specifically for patients. Be sure to review the information pack on medication assistance, a guide for those who cannot afford all or some of their prescription drug costs. Assistance programs can also be searched by company, drug name and drug class.

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