http://www.needymeds.com/newuser.tml

There is a PILE of helpful information as well as access to, and instructions for, applications for free meds.

I found help with Lamictal here, which for now I get free. The income threshold to qualify for help from Glaxo-Smith-Kline is higher than most, and they offer help with more than one med. They ask for a copy of income tax returns to verify income claims.

My doctor's office found a program with Merck, and they supply free Zetia. That program is more generous than most as well - if someone goes over the financial threshold to qualify for help, they will accept a form signed by the PCP to attest to financial hardship because of medical and med costs.

The call-renewal number for GSK has a prompt for Medicare patients, so I'm guessing there is help for that group as well.

I hope this helps.

TCC

Here are the Pharmaceutical companies for which I have found Patient Assistant Programs in the U.S.:

GlaxoSmithKline:
http://us.gsk.com/html/healthcare/healthcare-coupons.html

Pfizer:
http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com/pages/misc/default.aspx


Merck
http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/patientassistance/home.html

Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc:
https://www.pparx.org/resources/2007-10-29.OrthoMcNeil_Neurologics_Inc.Patient_Assistance_ Program.684.pdf

Astra Zeneca
http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/content/patientAssistance/patientAssistanceProgram/

Eli Lilly:
http://www.lillycares.com/index.jsp

Roche Pharmaceuticals:
To learn more about the Roche Patient Assistance Foundation and individual product programs,
call toll-free number 1-877-75ROCHE (877-757-6243)

Novartis:
http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/ab...rces/index.jsp

Abbott Laboratories:
http://abbott.com/global/url/content/en_US/40.40.20.3:3/general_content/General_Content_00066.htm



Shire Pharmaceuticals:
http://ww1.investorrelations.co.uk/shire/Products/products.jsp?country=us

Bristol-Myers Squibb:
Participates in Together Access Program:
http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/
and in Partnership for Prescription Assistance
http://www.pparx.org/
you can also call: 1-800-332-2056 for information about the Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation.
and 1-800-272-4878 for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology/Virology Access Program.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals:
http://www.wyeth.com/contact?rid=/wyeth_html/home/shared/footer/Patient/contact_patient_assist.html



I hope this helps everyone who needs assistance with obtaining their medicines.


Abbie

Here are some more links for medication assistance programs:

Avonex: via their website at www.avonex.com

http://www.avonex.com/msavProject/av...mbursement.xml

Betaseron

https://www.mspathways.com/index.jsp
click on Paying for your medication

Copaxone
http://www.copaxone.com/supportServi...surAssist.aspx

Rebif and Novantrone

http://www.mslifelines.com/rebif/ins...ade-simple.jsp

Tysabri

http://www.msactivesource.com/msavPr...nt-support.xml