Proventil HFA Savings Coupons

The manufacturer of Proventil HFA has a coupon program that allows you to get a $15 discount off of your inhaler. Click the link http://www.proventilhfa.com to go to their site.

Internet Drug Coupons

I found a site a while ago that provides links to drug coupons that are available on the internet. Here it is: www.internetdrugcoupons.com

There is a goldmine of money to be saved here....

Apply for the New York Prescription Saver Card

The New York Prescription Saver is a pharmacy discount card sponsored by New York State. This program offers discounts on prescription drugs to New York residents who have limited incomes, and are either 50 to 64 years of age or have been determined by the Social Security Administration to have a disability. The card is free and can provide savings on your prescription medications right at the counter.

Apply Here: https://nyprescriptionsaver.fhsc.com/

NYP$ is a pharmacy discount card that can lower the cost of your prescriptions by as much as 60 percent on generics and 30 percent on brand name drugs. Just show your card at a participating pharmacy to receive your discount right at the counter. NYP$ is sponsored by New York State and supported by pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers who are generously providing these discounts to you.

What Is EPIC???

EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) is a New York State program that helps seniors pay for their prescription drugs. More than a quarter million EPIC enrollees are saving an average of 90 percent of the cost of their medicines. Most enrollees have Medicare Part D or other drug coverage, and use EPIC to lower their drug costs even more by helping them pay the deductibles and co-payments required by their other drug plan. EPIC also helps members pay for Medicare Part D premiums.

Click on the title of this article for more information and to direct you to the official EPIC website.

Monroe County, New York Residents Can Get A Free Drug Discount Card

I read today that our County Executive has a Drug Discount Program for under and uninsured residents of Monroe County, New York.

Follow this link to learn more:
http://www.monroecounty.gov/Image/PrescriptionDiscountPlan_Updated0208.pdf

Patient Assistance Programs

Patient Assistance Programs are programs that are set up by drug companies to assist patients that may not be able to afford medicine get them at low or no cost. A great resource is listed to the right and is called needymeds. This site does all of the work for you. All you need to do is search for the drug you need help with and it will link you to the resources to assist you. If you have any questions please let me know.

Lack of Prescription Drug Insurance in the U.S.

Lack of Healthcare and Prescription Drug Insurance in the U.S.:
A Serious Public Health Problem
General Statistics

45 million Americans were uninsured in 2003, up from 43.6 million in 2002.
More than eight out of 10 people who are uninsured come from working families.
8.4 million children are uninsured.
More than one in five adults ages 18 to 64 was uninsured in 2003. 11.4 percent of children under 18 were without insurance.
More than 29 million of the uninsured in 2003 had household incomes of $25,000 or more, compared with 15.3 million in households earning less.