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 ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS & INFORMATION

 Need Help with your prescription Drug Coverage  

Did you know: you may be able to get some medications free or at a lower cost by searching
the web site of the company who makes the prescription drug you are currently taking. Try It !

• Check Drug Prices The Attorney General created a website to help Marylanders comparison shop among pharmacies, since drug prices typically are not advertised or even displayed. Provided here are prices for 25 of the most commonly used drugs in Maryland, as reported by the State’s Medical Assistance Program.
  
  

• Medication Foundation is an information clearinghouse for low cost and no cost prescription drug programs. These programs are provided by pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as state and federal agencies for people in need.
  
  

• 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 get them free or nearly free. Among the organizations collaborating on this program are the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, the Lupus Foundation of America, the NAACP, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the National Medical Association.
  
  

• NeedyMeds, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based non-profit corporation created in 2003. Our goal is to help those in need obtain their medicines. We hope to:
  

  • Raise the public's awareness of patient assistance programs

  • Educate healthcare professionals, patient advocates, social service workers and others about patient assistance programs

  • Help those in need complete the paperwork for patient assistance programs

  
  

• www.benefitscheckup.org  BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services
  
  

• Together Rx  is a prescription savings program that provides savings to eligible Medicare enrollees
  on more than 150 widely prescribed medicines–right at the pharmacy counter.
  
  

• Sharing is simple. Introducing Pfizer's Share Card Program
  One Simple Card. Three healthy benefits just for you.
  1. $15 Pfizer prescriptions
  2. Information for healthy living
  3. Someone to talk to
  Pfizer For Living
  
  

• Maryland Children's Health Program gives full health benefits for children up to age 19 -
  You may qualify if you are
  * under 19,
  * not eligible for Medicaid,
  * pregnant,
  * below poverty federal level, or
  * uninsured.
  Click  HERE for their website, or call DHMH MCHP Hotline (800) 456-8900 / TDD (800) 735-2258.
  
  

• The State offers a variety of programs to help you and your family get the medical care you need.
  Maryland Medical Programs
  
  Search the Federal Government web sites to obtain information and what is covered for:
  

•        Medicare - hospital and medical insurance for people 65 and older.
  

•        Medicaid - medical assistance for families with low income or resources.
  

•        Insure Kids Now - free or low cost health insurance for children. En Espanol
  
  

• Medbank of Maryland provides access to prescription medications for chronically ill, low-income, underinsured/uninsured Maryland residents.
  
  

• Assistance program for Person Living With HIV / AIDS (PLWH/A)
  
  

• Center for Medicare, Medicaid Services (CMS) HIV/AIDS Services
  
  

• Need assistance getting your prescriptions or pharmacy supplies? Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program
  
  

• Consumer Nutrition Testing Lab -    Provides independent testing of vitamins and other nutritional products.
  
  

• University of Maryland - Free Drug Information Service.
  The UMDI was the world's first University-based Drug Information Service on the Internet. This service is supported by the hard work of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's faculty, staff, residents, and students who all support the belief that the Internet was meant to be free. The site provides to consumers such information as adverse drug reaction consultations and guidelines for medication use. Submit your questions on-line, and the UMDI will answer each question on an individual basis, usually within 3 business days, many within hours.

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