If you don't have health insurance just contact Merck Medco and they will give you free prescriptions. You and your doctor just fill out a form. Several other big pharmaceutical companies also have this same program.
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With the cost of heating bills soaring and gasoline constantly going up along with everything else many are unable to afford prescriptions. But there is hope...
We are without prescription coverage right now despite having insurance. Today I went to Fred's pharmacy and they signed me up for their discount program.
Some links for pharmaceutical drug assistance.
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I have low income need help with prescriptions. Does anyone have any ideas?
Editor's Note: All ideas are welcome but please do not post requests for help here. They will not be seen by anyone who can assist.
Sometimes, not always, it's less expensive to buy a smaller mg. and double it-or vice versa. The only way to tell is to "shop" for the drug on the net and then tell your druggist about what you've discovered. If he/she won't agree to call the doctor to get a prescription to change your current prescription to what you're requesting, and they don't have a good explanation as to why they won't do it (or if they're "too busy"), it's time to change druggists. If the doctor won't agree, talk to him, tell him/her about your financial problems, if he/she won't help, it's time to change either or both!
I will try this once again, for some reason my reply attempts to this request haven't been posting.
Look under the budget category on 2-16-04 for an entry titled "Need Help With Expenses and Prescriptions". Another lady had a similar request and received some good replies that may apply to you as well.
Here's the article Tawnda was referring to:
Need Help with Expenses and Prescriptions
I am trying to find someone or organization to help me with any free items to help me. My husband passed 3 years ago. I am disabled and my medication costs me 100%. Medicare pays 80% for dr. care (thank God). I just don't have enough to meet my common needs. I know there are others worst off.
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I, too, have low income. I saw in my drs. office a notice that drug companies will give you a drug card to buy their brand of medication and it is only a few dollars co-pay. You could locate the drug company telephone numbers by calling 800 information. You do have to meet their income criteria which I did and they sent me a drug card shortly after I filled out the application.
Maya
Some pharmaceutical companies actually provide FREE prescription drugs. Some have income requirements and some don't. Go to www.phrma.org for a list of programs. You contact the maunfacturer of the drug, tell them your circumstances, and ask them about the requirements.
Merck-Medco is one company that will provide you with FREE medication. Just contact them, get the form and fill it out with your doctor.
You may also be able to have the prescription issued for double the strength, and then cut the pills in half. This way, you get twice as many doses from the same bottle of medicine. DON'T ASSUME THAT THIS CAN BE DONE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC MEDICINE! You must ask your doctor! And rather than using a kitchen knife, it's worth the $5 or so to purchase a pill splitter so that the halves are exactly the same size. My mom gets her cholesterol medicine this way, and it costs her half as much as usual!
I NEED HELP FINDING HELP PAYING FOR TOPAMAX, A VERY EXPENSIVE MIGRAINE PREVENTION MEDICATION THAT I CANT AFFORD. I WORK FOR WALMART PART TIME IVE TRIED TO GET ON FULL TIME BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME NO. THATS THE ONLY REASON I WENT TO WORK FOR THEM IS BECAUSE I BELEIVED THE BENEFITS WERE SO GOOD, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO GET ON FULL TIME UNLESS THEY HAVE INSIDE PULL.
Editor's Note: This may help. Topamax is made by Ortho McNeil, they have a patient assistance program:
www.ortho-mcneilpharmaceutical.com/
Get generic prescriptions whenever possible. Then go to Walmart - I understand that they have something like $10 deals on generics. I also did not have prescription coverage at one point and got drugs through the drug assistance program with the help of my MD. You can also try local clinics - they often have free drugs on hand....And be frank with your MD about your situation and ask for samples and whatever help he/she can give you here.
I'm just writing to wish you luck with getting help with the Topamax.
My daughter takes it for Migraines also. She stopped taking it at one time because the side effects are horrific. After trying something else
that didn't work she went back on Topmax. She rode it out and it
was worth it. Shes back at work now. Good luck.. and if you get the side effects.. talk to your Dr. She wishes she hadn't stopped taking it
the 1st time.. it would have saved 3-4 months time.. and time off work.
I would recommend to try using a discount drug card. Although these are usually for people without insurance, it can sometimes be cheaper to use the card than your regular copay. A google search for 'discount drug card' will bring up dozens of different programs.
Here's a few free ones that I'd recommend:
www.medsavercard.com/
www.rxfreecard.com/
www.truerxsavings.com/
I need assistance paying for my Singular. Can Merck help me with this payment?
By Dorothy from Dawson, GA
Try contacting Merck directly. You should be able to locate a website for the company. All drug companies have a department to assist people in your situation.
It depends on whether you have insurance or not and what kind, but here are a couple of sources that have helped me in the past:
rxassist.org
www.pparx.org
or as suggested call the company directly. Also, my doctors have given me samples when they're available. I hope you can get some help.
Try Astrazeneca www.astrazeneca-us.com/
You can also try www.prescriptionhope.com/
always always contact to mfg. directly. I was paying almost 1000 per month in meds because I dond't have insurance. The mfg. of my medications All gave me free medications for one year. They have requirements but usually are really able to help you. Sometimes the county you live in will also have a discount pharmacy card. Call you local Medicaid office to see if they offer something like this. DON"T pay for a discount card. that's a scam.
You can go to www.FreeMedicine.com and print off an ap. You bring the form to your Dr. and he fills out your meds. Then it gets sent in. You pay $10 one time for each prescription med and thereafter, your meds are all free.
This isn't just for low income people either. A family of four will qualify even if their income is 80k per year.
The phone number for free meds is 1-573-996-3333
I sincerely hope this helps. God Bless
You should be able to get Merck to help, using this link:
www.merck.com/
but if you cannot, try this one. I have used them for several medications myself. I got 4 months worth of insulin free, so It's well worth the effort to print the forms and have your physician sign them! Good luck.
www.pparx.org/
Go to RXoutreach.org - I had to use them years ago and I know they do work. Good luck and keep us informed on what you end up doing ok?
My husband regularly takes several prescription drugs. I have seen where sometimes you can get a rebate coupon for up to $30 on prescriptions - does anyone know if there is a website that you can check drugs you are taking to see if they qualify for such rebates? All of his co-pays just doubled so I am looking for ways to save some money. He already requests samples but they are not available for several of his medications. Thanks.
go to http://www.needymeds.com. Look up each of your husband's medications. You most often can request free medications from the pharmacuetical companies Patient Assistance programs.
I do a google search for the drug by name. Name brand drugs often have a website, and if there is a rebate, that's where you'll find that information. I've done it with three drugs (all name brand), and I've found rebates on all of them. I doubt that you'll find any coupons on generic drugs, but that's worth a try, too, at the manufacturer's website.
TerryfromChilliOH
There are sites that list rebates/credits when you transer a med RX. I think the easiest way is to call the phar and ask them what type of incentive/coupon they have for transfering a rx.
also, check the local coupon ads - there was one this Sunday for $20 if I transferred an rx to that store.
that's a great link ! thanks ! i passed it on to everyone i know & said pass it on !! -- here's some from alexa related links - to go with it ! orgot about Alexa related links - so here's a bunch more !
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I am not 65 but am on medicare and can not get medicaid. What help can be found for RX drugs and medical?
By Shirl
Contact the manufacturer directly. This is what I did. They will send you a form or you can print one online. You'll have to meet the income requirement but if you do you can get your medications for free. I take 7 medications and onlly pay for two out of pocket. Well worth it. If you can't fiind who makes the drug, call your pharmacy and they can tell, maybe even have a website or phone number for them.
Good luck.
I have this same problem,on fixed income, not close to 65, so you have to do the work. Find the manufacturer they will help if Dr. writes a note stating your income, situation and you are a patient. I think they need this for what will be "tax right off" for them. I would also contact your local handicap,special needs office or where they provide in home supportive care they have many answers.
Try calling 211,sometimes churches,organizations or private people will tell them "if you get person of need for "this isn't advertised.Many great people are out there who want to help;some do not want to be known.So let them know you are in need. I have found that I try so hard to bless where I can (doesn't mean money, time, love, kindness); so does many others. Blessings, I know your needs will be met.
Almost all the major drug companies have helper programs. Contact them directly. Walmart / Sams Club, Costco, Target (and probably others) have a list of (specific) low cost drugs that you can get cheaply. Also ask your doctor for samples. Tell them your situation. Buy generic of course, as much as possible.
Here is a site that offers to help with getting needed prescriptions.
This is a page about prescription drugs tips for seniors. Whether you are looking for good ideas to make your prescription bottles easy to identify or for how to save money on their purchase, there are some good tips to keep in mind.
