Frequently Asked Questions About Patient Assistance Programs What are patient assistance programs? Who is eligible for Patient Assistance Programs? Can I apply for assistance if I have insurance or prescription coverage? Do I have to pay for an application? Can I apply for these programs if I have Medicare Part D?
- What are patient assistance programs?
- Who is eligible for Patient Assistance Programs?
- Can I apply for assistance if I have insurance or prescription coverage?
- Do I have to pay for an application?
- Can I apply for these programs if I have Medicare Part D?
How long will it take to receive my medication?
After your enrollment application has been accepted to the patient assistance program, it may take up to 6 weeks before you start receiving your medication.
What if my Medication is not covered by my insurance?
Some Patient Assistance Programs will help those who have insurance if they meet program hardship requirements or their medication is not covered by their insurance. It may help to have a letter from your insurance company stating that the medication is not covered.
Do I qualify for the Patient Assistance Program?
Yes. Although eligibility differs from program to program, they all have three specific criteria in common. Income: To qualify for any patient assistance program, your total household income must be less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
What information will the Patient Assistance Program request from my physician?
Each patient assistance program enrollment will detail what information they will need from your physician. As stated before, there are no unified guidelines for what each company requests, however you can expect that many will require similar information. Below you will find a list of the information most commonly requested from your physician.
Is prescription assistance services legitimate?
Some people ask us if the prescription assistance programs that we work with are a scam. Prescription assistance programs are a legitimate solution for many Americans that wish to save money on their medical bills. Most prescription assistance programs are offered directly by manufacturers of the brand name medication.
Why do pharmaceutical companies offer patient assistance programs?
Patient assistance programs (PAPs) are usually sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers and are promoted as a safety net for Americans who have no health insurance or are underinsured. The goal of these programs is to provide financial assistance to help these patients access medications for little or no cost.
What is PAP in pharmacy?
Pharmaceutical manufacturers may sponsor patient assistance programs (PAPs) that provide financial assistance or drug free product (through in-kind product donations) to low income individuals to augment any existing prescription drug coverage.
How much does Simplefill cost?
no feeA: There is no fee to apply. You can start an application online by CLICKING HERE or you can speak to a real live person! Call 1-877-386-0206 and a Simplefill representative can start an application over the phone.
How does the pan foundation work?
What does PAN cover? Our 12-month grants offer financial assistance for out-of-pocket medication costs, including co-pays, health insurance premiums, and transportation costs associated with medical care. Co-pay funds: assistance with deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance for medications.
How do patient support programs work?
A patient assistance or support programs (PAPs or PSPs) exist to get you timely access to medication and to help you stay on track of your therapy. Being diagnosed with a complex disease or condition may come with unexpected financial burden and a need to better understand treatment options and next steps.
What sources of assistance are available for medical and prescription needs?
Path to improved healthPrivate health insurance through your employer. Some or all of the cost of your medicine may be covered.Traditional Medicare plan (sometimes called fee-for-service). You'll need Medicare Part D to make sure your medicine is covered.Medicaid.
Can you use copay assistance with Medicare?
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) provides direct financial support for pharmaceutical co-payments to insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who financially and medically qualify.
Is copay assistance taxable?
Is the assistance I receive from the Co-Pay Assistance Program taxable? As a charity, LLS is exempt from federal income tax and individuals who receive assistance from a charity to meet their personal needs do not generally have to pay federal income tax on the value of the assistance they receive.
What does the HealthWell foundation cover?
HealthWell provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to cover coinsurance, copayments, health care premiums and deductibles for certain medications and therapies.
What is nice Rx?
NiceRx verifies your eligibility for medication assistance and notifies you if you are qualified. The pharmaceutical company provides your medication for free and you only pay our service fee.
What is simply fill?
Simplefill is a full-service prescription assistance company that is dedicated to making. prescribed medications affordable for our members.
Does Novartis have a patient assistance program?
The Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (NPAF) is committed to providing access to Novartis medications for those most in need. If you are experiencing financial hardship and have limited or no prescription coverage, then you may be eligible to receive Novartis medications for free.
What is Pfizer Assistance Program?
Pfizer Patient Assistance Program Provides free Pfizer medicines to eligible patients through their doctor's office or at home. To qualify, patients must: Have a valid prescription for the Pfizer medicine for which they are seeking assistance.
What is the Florida prescription assistance program?
Description: Florida Rx Card is the free statewide prescription assistance program available to all Florida residents. The program was launched in August 2007 to help uninsured and underinsured Florida residents with their prescription medication costs.
How do you qualify for free eliquis?
You may be eligible for the Free 30-Day Trial Offer for ELIQUIS® (apixaban) if:You have not previously filled a prescription for ELIQUIS;You have a valid 30-day prescription for ELIQUIS;You are being treated with ELIQUIS for an FDA-approved indication that an HCP has planned for more than 35 days of treatment;More items...
What Are Patient Assistance Programs?
Commonly referred to as PAPs, Patient Assistance Programs are services offered by pharmaceutical companies for those who cannot afford their medica...
Are There General Eligibility Requirements?
After properly identifying the pharmaceutical company who offers the medicine you would like assistance with, you can begin the the enrollment proc...
What Steps Do You Need to take?
Yes. Although eligibility differs from program to program, they all have three specific criteria in common. Income:To qualify for any patient assis...
What Other Material Will I Need to Provide Besides The Enrollment form?
Many pharmaceutical companies will require additional material to be submitted along with your completed enrollment form. As stated before, there a...
What Is Required of My Physician During The Enrollment Process?
While they're are some enrollment processes that do not require interaction from your physician; many request that they provide answers to question...
Is There Any Cost Associated With Patient Assistance Programs?
In most cases, there is no cost associated with patient assistance programs. If there are any costs for the program, it will be displayed in the pr...
When Should I Expect to Receive My medication?
After your enrollment application has been accepted to the patient assistance program, it may take up to 6 weeks before you start receiving your me...
Does Having Health Insurance Disqualify Me from Eligibility?
While belonging to a prescription coverage program renders you ineligible for any patient assistance program, it is not universal as to whether hav...
Am I Still Eligible If I Have Used All of My Current Prescription Coverage?
Once you have used all of your prescription coverage, you are no longer considered covered as it provides you no use. It is recommended that you wa...
Will Having Medicare Part D Disqualify Me?
Most patient assistance programs disqualify all those eligible for the full low income subsidy through Medicare Part D. If you do not qualify for t...
How to tell if a prescription is a substitute?
In most cases, the pharmacist or the mail-order pharmacy filling your prescription should tell you if the medication they give you is a substitute. However, this isn’t always the case. Before you pay for your medication, you should check to confirm it is the medication you were prescribed. If you don’t remember the name of the medication you were prescribed, ask the pharmacist to look up the prescription for you. If you received your prescription in the mail, call the customer service number provided by the mail-order pharmacy. You can also look at the pills when you open them for the first time. Are they a different color or shape than usual? Then you may follow up with your pharmacist or mail-order pharmacy to find out why.#N#Back to top.
What determines the out-of-pocket cost of a prescription?
The out-of-pocket cost for a prescription is determined by many factors, including what your health insurance and prescription benefit plan are required to cover, what your co-pay requirement is under your prescription insurance plan, what your insurer agrees to pay a pharmaceutical company for each medication, and what Medicare and Medicaid agree to pay for specific drugs.
How do pharmaceutical companies help offset out-of-pocket costs?
Some pharmaceutical companies help offset patient out-of-pocket costs by offering co-pay assistance programs and co-pay vouchers on their medicines. Visit Partnership for Prescription Assistance or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW or 1-888-477-2669 to learn more, or speak with your doctor to see if co-pay vouchers are available for your prescriptions.#N#Back to top.
What documents do you need from my healthcare provider?
We also need to collect signatures on the pharmaceutical manufacturer forms.
Can we use this program also outside of the USA?
If you live outside of the United States of America, our services are not available to you. Patients who live in the United States of America and meet the income guidelines are eligible to apply for patient assistance programs.
Is a prescription required for all medication orders?
Yes. Prescription Hope only provides access to brand-name prescription medications that get prescribed by a healthcare provider.
How long does it take for a prescription to be shipped?
Medications are shipped directly to your home or healthcare providers office from the pharmaceutical manufacturer within 4-6 weeks. Where the medication is delivered, as well as the method of delivery, is determined by each individual pharmaceutical manufacturer. Medications that need to be temperature controlled will be shipped on dry ice to ensure the safety of the medication. Note: The 4-6 week wait only happens with the initial fill. Your medications will be refilled before the initial fill runs out.
How much does prescription hope cost?
Prescription Hope is a service-based company that provides individuals access to over 1,500 brand-name medications through patient assistance programs for the set price of $50 a month for each medication. Prescription Hope has been providing medication coverage to thousands of individuals every single month since it’s founding in 2006.
How many medications does prescription hope have?
Prescription Hope offers access to over 1,500 brand-name medications directly from U.S. based pharmaceutical manufacturers. Click here to view our medication list.
What is the first step to receiving medication?
Filling out an enrollment form is the first step to receiving your medication. To finish an enrollment form , you will need:
Do you include your parent's medical information in a minor's medical record?
Note: Keep in mind, for minors, please include all their personal, medication, and healthcare provider information, but include the parent or legal guardians income information as well as place the parent or legal guardian as the alternate contact.
Does prescription hope cover medication?
Yes, Prescription Hope is a value-added prescription medication access program. We supplement your coverage and provide access to prescription medications at the set price of $50 per month per medication. This covers 100% of the medication cost, no matter the retail price.
How to update DEA address?
To update your DEA address you can visit: www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov. Here you will find helpful links to updating your DEA address to downloading a duplicate copy of your license.
What is Rxhope contract?
RxHope contracts directly with the Pharmaceutical companies to provide an electronic application process for their patient assistance programs. RxHope provides this service to physicians and patients free of charge.
How does PAP work?
PAP programs are administered differently by manufacturer and sometimes by drugs within the same manufacturer. In most cases the programs are designed around income guidelines. Most often income has to be below or just above the poverty guideline set by the federal government. There are some companies that go as high as 2-3 times the poverty guidelines. Poverty guidelines can be found on the state/federal assistance link on RxHope. Most companies require the physician or her/his office to call and request an application. An application is usually mailed to the physician's office to be completed by the physician and patient. The application is then mailed back to the pharmaceutical company for review. If the application is approved the product, in most cases, is shipped to the physicians office. If a product is offered on RxHope the application is completed on line and in most case a decision is rendered immediately and the product is shipped within days.
What is a DEA number?
A DEA number is a registration number given to physicians by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) under the controlled substance act. The number is used to credential practitioners as well as to certify a practitioner's Controlled Substance Act (CSA) status.
How many states are there on RXhope?
RxHope lists state and federal program information for all 50 states, just click on State and Federal Assistance Programs.
Is Rxhope encrypted?
Yes, personal information passing between your computer and RxHope is encrypted. This means that while your information is in transit it is scrambled so that only RxHope can reassemble it in its original text format. Likewise, when RxHope sends personal information to you, it is encrypted so that only your computer can decipher it. Internal procedures are in place within RxHope that include a stringent system of filtering routers and firewalls. Filtering routers verify the source and destination of each transaction. Firewalls shield RxHope's customer service network from outside sources. Through these systems, internal accounts are protected from outside access and the structure of our internal network is invisible to outside observers.
What is patient assistance connection?
Patient Assistance Connection supports access to prescription products as prescribed by your healthcare provider. A licensed healthcare provider authorized to prescribe, dispense and administer medicine in the U.S. must fill out the appropriate sections and also sign your application.
How long does it take to get a medical application?
Complete applications are usually processed within five to seven business days. If the application is missing information, it will take longer as we will have to follow up with your healthcare provider to gather what is required.
How to contact Sanofi for medication?
Please contact Sanofi Customer Relations at 1-800-633-1610 for support on products not available through Sanofi Patient Connection ®. Download the Application Medications Available.
What is temporary access program?
The Temporary Access Program could provide you with immediate access to a 30-day supply of your medicine while your application processes. If you meet all eligibility criteria, you will receive a voucher number which you will note and bring with you, along with your valid prescription (s), to your pharmacist for redemption. Learn more
Where are medicines shipped?
Medicines are shipped directly to your healthcare provider's office.
Does Medicare Part D cover medication?
You may be eligible if your Medicare Part D plan does not cover your medication. In addition, patients who meet the Medicare Part D eligibility criteria may also be eligible.
Does Sanofi use social security number?
Soft credit inquiry is a process in which Sanofi Patient Connection ® will use your date of birth, street address and/or additional demographic information, including your social security number, to access your credit information to estimate your household income. As a soft credit inquiry, this will not impact your credit score in any way. If for any reason we are unable to make a determination based on the results of the soft credit inquiry, you will be asked to provide additional financial documentation at that time.
