Drug Assistance Programs
Find Lower-Priced Prescription Drugs
Look at the prescription drug coverage you currently have. Then click here to see if there are ways you can cut down your out-of-pocket costs for the prescription drugs you need.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance Program
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health-care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them. Many will receive them for free or nearly free.
To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, call toll-free, 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) or visit their Web site.
Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (Pennsylvania)
Pharmaceutical Assistance Contact for the Elderly (PACE) and PACE Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET) are two options for elderly Pennsylvania residents. Click here to see if you qualify for either.
Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) (New Jersey)
PAAD provides extensive help for New Jersey residents who are enrolled in a Part D prescription drug plan and have applied for a Part D low-income subsidy. There is no cost to join. Participants pay a $5 copay for each drug they refill. Click here to see if you qualify.
Chronic Disease Fund
The Chronic Disease Fund currently supports patients with more than a dozen different diseases, including multiple sclerosis. They are limited in the financial support they can provide for each disease, as it is based on the funding they raise each year through grants and contributions. The organization receives no government assistance. Click here to learn more.