Help with Medicine Costs
 

Hey all - I wanted to know is there a program that can help you pay for your medicines? I don't have health insurance, and my family has been helping me pay for the medicines I have been getting, and it is really weighing on them now cost wise.

Some of your previous threads have good info in the replies:


http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post1016544-8.html

Try needymeds.org

That's what I suggested to him back in September.

My bad, I keep forgetting so forgive me

contact your State Health Insurance Program (aka: SHIP program). I believe in GA it is called georgiacares.org *for elderly, medicare and other insurance related needs SHIP programs usually can access all RX assistance programs, both govt and non-govt

you may want to make yourself a note

I just found out my Rebif copay is going from $35 per month to $913.18 per month starting October 1. I called MS Life Lines, the company that administers Rebif, and they are working on getting me into a $0 copay program. Not sure yet whether I will get it or not, or how long it will last, but they do have a program that may get you financial help if Rebif is what you are on.

Sorry Kitty, didn't know that

No problem :). I just want Skywalker to realize how many good folks are giving him good info. Your suggestion was great......needymeds.org has helped many people. :)

Hello Skywalker
 

YES, there is help for scripts. It will take a bit of work on your part, and that of your doctors. The doctor can write a letter of need to the companies that produce the drug. Many of these companies like Libby, do have programs that pay for the med. My medicine costs were over 1,200 a month as well while I had no insurance, no job, no money. Most of my medication I got help for.

I also fight pretty good:D.....I went to Canada to get my scripts filled, with a group of about 60 sick older folks called the RX Express. There are still ways for you to get medicine from Canada. The consumer affairs group based out of California can also help you to make the right connections. Google up the RX Express Canada.org, and that will have the information from this agency, that may also be able to help get you some direction so you can get your medications. I do care, as I have been in your shoes. Ginnie:grouphug: