PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Rx Assist. Prescription assistance programs by company. Also has information on which ones will continue to offer help to Medcare recipients.

Needy Meds. Maintains a data base of assistance programs. This handy web site also offers help in searching by disease for program assistance. It also maintains a list of free/low cost clinics.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance. A data base of private and public programs. Has information on other types of assistance such as help with copayments and premiums.

If you have Medicare and wish help to understand prescription programs offered, contact your local Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program Offices . You can also call 1-800-803-7174.

Consider checking to see if your county has a prescription assistance program. Your local department of public health can assist you to identify if there is such a program in your community.

The Guest Assistance Program (GAP) provides a handout on Quick References for Prescription Assistance.

Walmart has a $4 per prescription fee for a wide assortment of generic drugs. Michigan has member stores that are participating in this program. Call your local store and ask them if they participate. For a listing of states and the list of drugs covered, go to the pharmacy section of the Walmart website.

Target has a $4 per 30 day prescription fee program and has added a $10 for 3 month component. Some of their super stores have pharmacy service. For a listing of drugs, go to the pharmacy section of the Target website.

Rx Outreach is an online website that offers more than 350 generic medications at a cost of $20 to $95 for 180-day supplies.