Chapter 5: Health and Mental Health


Section 6: Prescription Drug Assistance


A Pharma Card

A Pharma Card brings you access to significantly discounted prices on everyday drugs. It's free, easy to use, and recognized by a network of over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.

Simply present the card to your pharmacist to take advantage of significant discounts on all prescriptions. Better yet, one card works for the entire family.

While it is not insurance, our program provides up to 75% off the retail price on everyday drugs and is accepted at all major chains, nationwide.

415 Campbell Avenue, SW
Roanoke , VA 24016

Voice: 

540-569-0476

AbbVie Patient Assistance Foundation

AbbVie's patient assistance programs that provide free AbbVie medicines to qualifying patients.

Toll Free: 

800-222-6885

American Kidney Fund

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation’s leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease—from prevention through post-transplant living.

11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300
Rockville , MD 20852

Toll Free: 

800-638-8299

Disability Resources, Inc.

Disability Resources, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a planned community designed to enhance the lives of our residents, develop their life skills and provide the required medical care, spiritual opportunities for growth and to encourage healthy lifestyles. The campus is a pleasant place to live and work for adults (18 and older) with developmental and physical challenges.

Services include:
Day Program
Intermediate Care
Residential Care
Clinical, Health and Dental Care
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies Access
Document Destruction

3602 N Clack St.
Abilene , TX 79601

Voice: 

325-677-6815

Fax: 

325-673-7829

Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc.

The Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF) is an independent, non-profit organization that is committed to helping eligible patients without insurance coverage receive prescription products donated by Johnson & Johnson operating companies.

Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Patient Assistance Program P.O. Box 0367
Chesterfield , MO 63006

Voice: 

800-652-6227

Fax: 

888-526-5168

Merck

Merck Patient Assistance Program, Merck Prescription Discount Program, Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program and Medicare Assistance.

PO Box 690
Horsham , PA 19044-9979

Toll Free: 

800-727-5400

National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD)

Medication Assistance Programs: NORD administers prescription drug assistance programs for people who are uninsured or underinsured. The programs are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies and focus on provision of specific medications.NORD also has early access programs that provide access to some investigational drugs going through the process of FDA approval. Follow this link to the NORD webpage for their Assistance Programs.

55 Kenosia Avenue
Danbury , CT 06810

Voice: 

203-744-0100

Fax: 

203-263-9938

NeedyMeds, Inc

NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit that connects people to programs that will help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.

P.O. Box 219
Gloucester , MA 01931

Toll Free: 

800-503-6897 Helpline

Fax: 

206-260-8850

Oklahoma Drug Card

Free For Everyone. All residents are eligible to get pharmacy discounts through this program. The program may be used to provide savings on prescriptions not covered by your health insurance or Medicare Part D. The program may also be used instead of your insurance coverage when it offers greater savings than your copay.
•No Restrictions. There are no enrollment forms, no age or income requirements, no waiting periods, no eligibility required, no exclusions, covers pre-existing conditions, no claim forms to file, no annual or lifetime limits.
•Lowest Price. This program has Lowest Rx Price Logic to guarantee that you get the best pricing on prescriptions (Card holders pay the lower of a discount off Average Wholesale Price-AWP, discount off MAC Pricing, or Pharmacy Promotional/Retail price). You can save up to 80% on your medications (average savings are roughly 30%)!
•Medications. The program includes discounts on brand and generic medications, open formulary so that all medications are eligible for discounts.
•Accepted Everywhere. The Discount Prescription Card is pre-activated and accepted at over 68,000 pharmacies around the country including most major chains.
•Confidential. No personal information is required to get a card.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them. Many will get their medications free or nearly free.

Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
950 F Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington , DC 20004

Voice: 

202-835-3400

RX For Oklahoma

RX for Oklahoma is a service that helps Oklahomans with long-term prescription medication costs access assistance programs provided by pharmaceutical companies.

Voice: 

405-815-5126

Toll Free: 

877-794-6552

RxAssist

RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need.