Islets of Hope assistance programs for diabetes supplies, medications & insulin

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Be wary of companies that charge big fees for "free" medications!

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Making the Most of Your Pharmacy Benefit Plan for Private Insurance and Medicare  - A valuable information site for those who have insurance or medicare and have questions about situations that may arise regarding drug coverage.

Quote from the YourPharmacyBenefit.org website:

This site is intended to provide only general information about some commonly occurring situations relating to prescription drug coverage. This site is not intended to provide advice about any individual's specific circumstances. If you need advice about your specific circumstances, you may wish to contact your plan (or the plan you are considering) or your own financial or legal advisor.

SelectCare Benefits Network - A patient assistance program for locating programs that might help with free medications and their eligibility requirements.  Caution:  This is a service that DOES charge $15.00 per month for each prescription successfully obtained for you.  A fee is also charged for an appeal to any program if you are denied.  Read their fine print before using this service.

Where to get private fuel funds to help with your utility bills

Ask the state energy assistance office for the local phone number of the fuel fund nearest you, or go to www.nationalfuelfunds.org.

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Assistance programs for free or reduced-cost insulin,  prescription medications, and diabetes supplies

Important Disclaimer - Islets of Hope provides this information for general information and it is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement of any program or entity.  Please contact the company directly as information may change, programs may be discontinued, or there may be certain changes in restrictions for qualifying for assistance.  Program information is subject to change without notice. Please be sure to contact the administrator of any program before submitting an application.

Hock's offers 30-50% discounted prices on diabetes supplies.  We cannot specifically recommend or endorse any company but we have been listing Hock's in our resource directory for over a year as one of the two cheapest online companies to purchase from.  We recently affiliated with Hock's because our own experience with them has been so positive.  If you do place an order through our site, they will contribute financially towards our cause and you will get reasonable prices for diabetes supplies.

You might also be interested in:

• State Assistance Resources
• State High-Risk Insurance Pools
• State Diabetes Prevention & Control Programs
• About Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs)
• About HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)

National Patient Assistance Programs for Diabetes Prescriptions and Supplies
Continued

PFIZER

Eligibility:  Any patient that a physician is treating as indigent is eligible. Patients must have incomes below $12.000 (single) of $15,000 (family). Patients must not be receiving or be eligible for third-party or Medicaid reimbursements for medications. No co-payment or cost-sharing is required by the patient.
Other Program Information:Specific forms are not required. The physician must write a letter on his or her letterhead to Pfizer stating that the patient meets income criteria and is uninsured for pharmaceuticals and enclose a prescription for the desired product. The letter must be signed by the prescribing physician. Products are shipped to the physician for redistribution to the patient. Products are supplied to the physician in stock packages, usually 100 tablets or capsules. It may take up to four weeks to receive the product. Refills are obtained through physician resubmission of request. Pfizer reserves the right to limit enrollment.

PFIZER INC.
Product Covered: Certain Pfizer single-source products
Sharing the Care
235 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017-5755 Toll Free #: (800) 984-1500
Counties: All Arkansas Counties
Eligibility: The program, a joint effort of Pfizer, the National Governors' Association, and the National Association of Community Health Centers, works solely through community, migrant, and homeless health centers that are funded under section 330 (e), 330 (g), or 330 (h) of the Public Health Service Act and that have an in-house pharmacy. The program includes the participation of more than 350 health centers throughout the United States. To be eligible to participate in Sharing the Care, the patient must be registered at a participating health center, must not be covered by any private insurance or public assistance covering pharmaceuticals, must not be Medicaid-enrolled, and must have a family income that is equal to or below the federal poverty level. Pfizer reserves the right to limit enrollment of patients and health centers.
Other Program Information: Product is dispensed to patient at health center pharmacy.

PFIZER INC.
Product Covered: Most Pfizer prescription products are covered
Arkansas Health Care Access Foundation
P. O. Box 56248 Little Rock, AR 72215 Toll Free #: (800) 950-8233

Eligibility:Must be an Arkansas resident to qualify. Eligible individuals are certified by the Arkansas Local County Department of Human Services as being Arkansas residents below the federal poverty guidelines, who do not have health insurance benefits and do not qualify for any government entitlement programs. No co-payment or cost-sharing is required from the patient. Physician must waive his or her fee for the initial visit. This program does not apply to individuals during hospital inpatient stays.

Other Program Information:Physicians should contact the Arkansas Health Care Access Foundation for further information.

PFIZER INC. Toll Free #: (800) 869-9979
Product Covered: Diflucan and Zithromax for MAC prophylaxis
Diflucan and Zithromax Patient Assistance Program

Eligibility: Patient must not have insurance or other third-party coverage, including Medicaid, and must not be eligible for a statels AIDS drug assistance program. Patient must have an income of less than $25,000 a year without dependents, or less than $40,000 a year with dependents.
Other Program Information: Physicians should call the Diflucan and Zithromax Patient Assistance Program and explain the patient's situation to the Patient Assistance Specialist. The specialist will then send a short qualifying form that requests insurance status, income information, and the amount of Diflucan or Zithromax the patient will require. The form must be completed, signed, a prescription attached, and returned to the Patient Assistance Program in the envelope provided. The program staff will determine whether the patient is eligible for free Diflucan or Zithromax on the same day the form is received. A letter will be sent notifying the physician of the patient's eligibility or ineligibility.

PFIZER INC.
Product Covered: Please see Eisai Inc.
Aricept Patient Assistant Program
Counties: All Arkansas Counties
Eligibility: Eisai Inc., and Pfizer Inc., have developed the Aricept Patient Assistance Program for those U.S. residents without prescription drug coverage through either public or private insurance. Aricept will be provided free of charge to patients who meet the following criteria: Patient has no insurance or other third-party payer prescription drug coverage, including Medicaid coverage or Medicare managed care coverage. Patient's annual income must fall within a predetermined range. Patient must be diagnosed by a physician as having mild to moderate dementia
Other Program Information:Patient must requalify after 90-day initial supply.

PFIZER INC.
Product Covered: Most Pfizer outpatient products with chronic indications are
Pfizer Prescription Assistance covered by this program.
P. O. Box 23097 Centreville VA 20120 Toll Free #: (800) 646-4455
Counties: All Arkansas Counties

Eligibility: Any patient that a physician is treating as indigent is eligible. Patients must have incomes below $12.000 (single) of $15,000 (family). Patients must not be receiving or be eligible for third-party or Medicaid reimbursements for medications. No co-payment or cost-sharing is required by the patient.
Other Program Information: Specific forms are not required. The physician must write a letter on his or her letterhead to Pfizer stating that the patient meets income criteria and is uninsured for pharmaceuticals and enclose a prescription for the desired product. The letter must be signed by the prescribing physician. Products are shipped to the physician for redistribution to the patient. Products are supplied to the physician in stock packages, usually 100 tablets or capsules. It may take up to four weeks to receive the product. Refills are obtained through physician resubmission of request.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and its member companies sponsor an interactive website with information on drug assistance programs at www.helpingpatients.org. Phone: (202) 835-3400;

The following information comes from the The National Federation for the Blind:

"The pharmaceutical industry has a tradition of providing medications free of charge to physicians whose patients might not otherwise have access to necessary medicines. Members of PhRMA, an association of drug manufacturers, have created a directory listing each participating manufacturer and the products that manufacturer has decided to list. Eligibility rules vary between manufacturers. All prescription medications are not included and all drug manufacturers may not be members of PhRMA. Still, the association's patient assistance program (which does include insulin, oral diabetes medications, and cyclosporine) is a useful safety net. For information about the Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs, physicians should contact PhRMA at the above address.  (NOTE: The Web list of participating companies is in text but reading the directory requires Adobe Acrobat software.)"

PHARMACIA CORPORATION
Product Covered: Numerous products
RxMAP
P. O. Box 29043 Phoenix AZ 85038 Toll Free #: (800) 242-7014

Eligibility: Based on federal poverty level and no prescription drug coverage.
Other Program Information: All inquiries should go to RxMAP at (800) 242-7014.

PillBot - Use their free online system to compare drug prices to find cheapest sources for drugs.

Preferred Rx - Since 1988, Preferred Rx, a mail-order pharmacy in Cleveland, Ohio, has helped ease the financial burden experienced by many patients and families using expensive maintenance prescription drugs. Call 1-800-843-7038 for Discount Club prices and details on programs offered (below).

Preferred Rx offers two programs: one for people who have insurance covering prescription drugs and one for people who don't. For those who qualify for our mail-order/insurance billing plan, Preferred Rx:

1. ships without advance payment
2. files the claim with the insurance company
3. offers delayed billing for insurance co-payments, and
4. waives insurance co-payments for those with a qualified financial hardship

Patients who do not have insurance can join Preferred Rx's Discount Prescription Club, a program offering significant savings at local pharmacies!  A $25.00 annual fee (which covers the whole family) entitles members to preferred discount pricing.

Proctor and Gamble Pharmaceuticals - Proctor and Gamble Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program - 1-800-830-9049

Procter & Gamble:  The Patient Assistance Program is designed to help qualified patients gain access to Procter & Gamble prescription medications free of charge. Through this program, qualified patients can receive a 90-day supply of their prescription and up to 3 refills.

RHONE-POULENC RORER INC.
Product Covered: See Aventis Pharmaceuticals
See Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Eligibility:Determined on a case-by-case basis. Limited to those individuals who have been identified as indigent, uninsured, and ineligible for Medicare and Medicaid; is not eligible for other programs offered by the state, country or city; the patient is a U.S. resident; patient's household income is below federal poverty guidelines. Physician must waive all fees associated with treating the patient and certify product will not be sold, traded, or used for any other purpose but to treat the patient applying for assistance.
Other Program Information: Aventis Pasteur reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Indigent Patient Program at any time for any reason. An application form must be completed, call 1-800-VACCINE to receive an application. Rabies - The physician needs to specify the quantity of IMOGAM Rabies needs for patient (in mL) as well as the nub number of doses of IMOVAX Rabies, along with the patient's age and weight. TheraCys - Six doses are provided for one induction course of therapy. Connaught does provide, under the program, for a full course of therapy induction and maintenance - which may be as high as 11 doses (six doses for induction plus as many as five doses for maintenance) at the physician's discretion.

PROCTER & GAMBLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Product Covered: Actonel, Asacol, Dantrium, Didronel, Macrodantin, Macrobid
c/o Express Scripts
P. O. Box 6553 St. Louis MO 63166-6553 Toll Free #: (800) 830-9049

Eligibility: Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals has always tried to ensure that all patients have full access to its products. To qualify, patients should have exhausted prescription coverage through private or public insurance. Each patient's case is handled on an individual basis. The company relies on the physician's assessment of need to determine eligibility. Application forms are provided by the company for the physician/patient to complete. An original prescription duly signed by the attending physician for one of the company's products is required.
Other Program Information: The quantity of product supplied depends on diagnosis and need, but generally a three-month supply is provided for a chronic medication. Refills require anew prescription and application form from the physician. The prescription medication is sent directly to the physician, who provides it to the patient. Applications are good for one year. Afterwards, patients must be re-screened to ensure continued eligibility.

Roche Laboratories Inc. - Roche Laboratories Patient Assistance Program - 1-800-285-4484
www.rocheusa.com

ROCHE LABORATORIES, INC.  
Product Covered: CellCept, CYTOVENE, CYTOVENE-IV,
Roche Transplant Reimbursement Hotline Toll Free #: (800) 772-5790

ROCHE LABORATORIES, INC.  
Product Covered: Roche product line with some exceptions
Roche Medical Needs Program
340 Kingsland Street Nutley NJ 07110 Toll Free #: (800) 285-4484
Counties: All Arkansas Counties

Eligibility: The Roche Medical Needs Program is designed as an interim solution for patients who lack third-party outpatient prescription drug coverage under private insurance, government-funded programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, etc.), or private/community sources and are unable to afford to purchase our products on their own. Roche offers the Medical Needs Program as a philanthropic endeavor to assure access to Roche products for needy patients at no charge until alternative funding can be found. The Roche Medical Needs Program is part of Roche's commitment to assure access to our products and is not intended to supplant or replace prescription drug coverage provided by third-party public or private payers. This program is for individual outpatients who meet the Medical Needs Program criteria and is offered through licensed practitioners. The program is not intended for clinics,
Other Program Information:Roche Medical Needs Program forms obtained from the Medical Needs Department are required. Applications are provided only to licensed practitioners. Physicians' and patients' signatures, and a state license number, or a DEA number, if a controlled substance is requested, are required on the application. A new application form must be completed for patients requiring refills. All completed applications will be reviewed and approved by Roche on a case-by-case basis using the established criteria of the program. Patients and providers may be requested to participate in reimbursement case management based on the product requested. Up to a three-month supply of product will be shipped directly to the licensed practitioner within two to three

ROCHE LABORATORIES, INC.
Product Covered: Roferon-A, Kytril, Vesanoid, Xeloda, Fluorouracil
Oncoline/Hepline Reimbursement Hotline Toll Free #: (800) 443-6676 (Press 2 or 3)

ROCHE LABORATORIES, INC.
Product Covered: FORTOVASE, INVIRASE, CYTOVENE, CYTONVENE-IV, HIVID
Roche HIV Therapy Assistance Program Toll Free #: (800) 282-7780

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