Assistance with Prescription Drug Costs for Uninsured Patients
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Because we want to be sure that our visitors find the most relevant resources, we've listed these organizations in order of relevancy from most specifically relevant to most generally relevant to the topic of this page.
2-1-1
Population served: Everyone in the United States (check the website for availability in your area)
2-1-1 is the telephone number of a call center that offers information and provides referrals to health and human services for every-day needs and in times of crisis. Services vary from community to community.
Examples of service referrals include:
- Basic human need resources: food banks, clothing, shelters, rent assistance and utility assistance
- Physical and mental health resources: medical information lines, crisis intervention services, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention
- Employment support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance and education programs
- Support for older Americans and persons with disabilities: home healthcare, adult daycare, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, transportation and homemaker services
- Support for children, youth and families: childcare, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring and protective services
Andrew McDonough B Foundation
Website only
Population served: Pediatric cancer patients (under the age of 21) and their families in the United States. Assistance is available to families who are experiencing financial hardship brought on by the diagnosis.
The B Foundation is committed to helping the families of critically ill children with financial assistance so they can focus on helping their child get well.
- Provides financial support to eligible patients once a year for a maximum of 2 years
- Grants typically can range from $250 - $750
- Application available on the website
First Hand Foundation
Contact: (816) 201-1569
Population served: Children 18 and under with health-related needs (any diagnosis), worldwide
First Hand Foundation helps children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. The Foundation also offers mission-based grants to other non-profit organizations.
- Partners with medical mission organizations to provide access to medications
- Provides assistance to children who are under the care of a doctor, have a specific need and have no insurance coverage
The Children's Leukemia Research Association, Inc.
Contact: (516) 222-1944
Population served: Children and adults with leukemia in the United States
The Children's Leukemia Research Assoc., Inc. also known as National Leukemia Research Association funds research efforts toward finding a cure for leukemia.
- Offers financial aid to assist with laboratory fees, chemotherapy and medications (for patients without Medicaid)
The Max Foundation (TMF)
Contact: (888) 462-9368
Population served: People diagnosed with a blood cancer worldwide, with a focus on developing countries
TMF helps connect blood cancer patients to treatment options through a network of in-country, on-the-ground advocates known as MaxStations.
- Facilitates drug donations from pharmaceutical companies
- Manages an international patient assistance program for Gleevec/Glivec
Needymeds.com
Population served: Patients and healthcare professionals in the United States
Its mission is to help people who cannot afford medications or healthcare costs.
- Provides consumer information on patient assistance drug programs
- Provides a searchable database of additional programs by drug and/or by disease
- Provides a listing of free or low-cost clinics
- Provides information on discount drug cards
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
Contact: (888) 477-2669
Population served: Patients being treated for any disease in the United States
PPA identifies prescription assistance programs that provide free or nearly free medications to eligible patients.
- Offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies
Rx Assist
Contact: (401) 729-3284
Population served: Patients and healthcare professionals in the United States
RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of patient assistance programs (PAP), as well as practical tools, news and articles.
- Provides access to a database of PAPs with links to applications
- Includes a state-by-state listing of drug assistance programs
- Provides a listing of additional resources
Together Rx Access
Contact: (800) 444-4106
Population served: Legal U.S. residents who do not have prescription coverage and are not eligible for Medicare and who meet certain income eligibility guidelines
Together Rx offers more access to discounts on brand name and generic prescription drugs at participating pharmacies.
- Provides a free prescription card to eligible patients
- Does not cover chemotherapy agents
