How can legacy help you access health care?
Accessing health care can be frustrating, confusing, and even intimidating. If you are currently uninsured, Legacy’s Eligibility specialists can help you navigate the health care landscape and help you find the right combination of grants, government assistance, and sliding fee scale to make your health care more affordable.
Does legacy community health offer discounts for essential services?
Legacy Community Health serves patients regardless of their ability to pay. Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income. Please ask a front desk team member for additional information.
Where can I get pharmaceutical assistance for seniors with disabilities?
The Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract to the Elderly and the Disabled Program provides help to seniors 65 and older and individuals with a disability who are not eligible for Medicare. Oregon’s CAREAssist program offers help to patients with HIV/AIDS.
How do medication assistance programs work?
These medication assistance programs are typically offered by pharmaceutical companies, health and human service departments, or nonprofits. The programs are offered as a safety net to ensure that individuals who are considered low-income or uninsured are able to afford their medications.
What is the Shannon Pharmaceutical Assistance Program?
The Shannon Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (PAP) provides support to patients who are uninsured or who have no coverage in their insurance plan for medications. The program's goal is to provide qualified patients with medications needed at the lowest cost possible to help control chronic conditions so they may avoid future healthcare events and readmissions.
Is there a charge for generic medications?
There is no charge for brand-name medications shipped from the pharmaceutical companies. Generic medications are charged at cost, plus an administrative fee.
What Are Patient Assistance Programs?
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) are programs that help low-income patients pay for the cost of their prescriptions. These medication assistance programs are typically offered by pharmaceutical companies, health and human service departments, or nonprofits. The programs are offered as a safety net to ensure that individuals who are considered low-income or uninsured are able to afford their medications. Having insurance does not guarantee that an individual will be able to afford their prescriptions, because even individuals with employer health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid sometimes need assistance with the cost of medications. Even with these types of insurance, many people are still burdened by the coverage gaps and formulary restrictions. This is where the Patient Assistance Programs step in to provide financial assistance to help those patients obtain their prescriptions for little or no cost.
What is state pharmaceutical assistance?
State Pharmaceutical Programs. You can also find help paying for medications through State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAP). These programs are sponsored by each state and provide residents with help paying for prescription drugs and other medical costs like dialysis and HIV/AIDS treatment.
What is the ADAP program?
The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) assists individuals with HIV/AIDS. To apply for this program call 855.362.0658.
What is GSK patient assistance?
GSK Patient Assistance Program. GSK offers help paying for prescriptions, vaccines, copayments, and oncology products. Eligibility is based on a number of factors, however, a general requirement is a patient NOT have prescription coverage. You can use the GSK eligibility survey to see if you qualify for assistance.
How many assistance programs are there in Wisconsin?
There are 2 assistance programs in Wisconsin; Senior Care and Wisconsin Chronic Disease Program.
Does North Carolina have a drug program?
North Carolina offers a state pharmaceutical assistance program that helps individuals with HIV/AIDS.
Is there a standard set of qualifications for patient assistance?
The eligibility requirements for patient assistance programs differ from company to company, so there’s no standard set of qualifications.