Are you having difficulty paying for your medications? 

Are you forced  to choose between paying for your groceries

and paying for your medications?

DON'T let that happen.  We can help!

 

Our company, Special Patients In Need (S.P.I.N.) was formed in 1999 to help people who cannot afford to pay for their medications. 

Call us today to see if you qualify to receive a year's supply of your medications for a fraction of what you are currently paying. 

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Do you qualify for a year's supply of your medications

for much less than what you are currently paying?

Are you medications covered?

Call us today to find out! 1-866-572-7944

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If you cannot afford your medicine, if you fall into the Medicare "D" gap/donut hole, or if you simply have no medical prescription coverage, you may be able to receive your medications through pharmaceutical companies at no charge regardless of your age. S.P.I.N. works to facilitate in the procurement of prescription medications necessary to improve the health and well being of our patients and the communities we serve. For a nominal application fee, you can receive a year's supply of your medications.

If you’re like most of our visitors, the first thing you are thinking is that this all sounds too good to be true.

You may have heard something about how America’s pharmaceutical companies are giving out prescription medications to America’s uninsured or you may have even seen Montel Williams promoting the Partnership for Prescription Assistance.  His program leaves you hanging.  You'll most likely will be required to complete ALL the applications if you went through his company. 

All we require from you is your signature!  We do ALL the paperwork and applications that are required! 

You do nothing but sign your name!We do the rest!

You, like most people we talk to, probably haven’t completely realized that YOU… yes YOU… can probably get some or all of your medications deeply discounted in as little as 3 weeks from today… and continuously receive your medications for as long as you are prescribed them.

Let me assure you, receiving discounted medicine from our prescription assistance program is not too good to be true. It is real and is working for millions of Americans as we speak… and it can happen for you as well with very little effort.

And you are on exactly the right website that will help you through every step of the process to realizing these amazing savings month after month and year after year.  Our experienced staff has been helping our patients since 1999 with their prescription needs!

OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to bridge the gap between you, the patient, your doctor and the pharmaceutical companies when your individual income or your family’s income becomes a hardship when purchasing your medications. We have the experience and the information available to us so that no one falls between the gaps when it comes to affording their medications. Our efforts to find other programs available in areas to assist the needy will never cease to be explored! We will continue to help those in need so that they may live a healthier, happier and productive life.

Here are some of the medications that are available on Patient Assistance Programs.

This is just a partial list. Many medicines are available that are not included.

 

Abilify Accolate Accupril Accuretic Aceon Aciphex Acthar Activase Activella Actonel Actonel With Calcium Actoplus Met Tablet ... Actoplus Met Tablet ... Actos Acyclovir Tablet Adenocard Injection Adenoscan IV 20ml Adenoscan IV 30ml Advair Diskus 100/50 Advair Diskus 250/50 Advair Diskus 500/50 Advicor Aerobid Aerobid-M Aerochamber Aerochamber With Mas... Agenerase Capsule Agenerase Oral Solut... Aggrenox Alamast Albenza Tablet Albuterol Inhalation... Albuterol Tablet Aldactone Aldara Aldurazyme Alimta Allegra Allegra D Allopurinol Tablet Aloxi Alphagan P Alprazolam Tablet Altace Alzulfidine 500 Mg Amaryl AmBisome Injection Amerge Tablet Amiloride With Hydro... Aminophylline Tablet Amiodarone Tablet Amitizia Amitriptyline Tablet Amoxil Anadrol Anamantle HC Ancobon AndroGel Antivert Anzemet Injection Aptivus Capsule Aralen Aranesp Arava Aricept Arimidex Aristocort A Tablet Arixtra Injection Armour Thyroid Aromasin Arthrotec Asacol SR Asmanex Twisthaler Atacand Atacand HCT Atenolol Tablet Atenolol/chlorthalid... Atopiclair Atripla Atrovent Inhalation ... Augmentin ES-600TM Augmentin Oral Suspe... Augmentin Powder Augmentin Tablet Augmentin XR Avalide Avandamet Tablet Avandaryl Tablet Avandia Tablet Avapro Avastin Avelox Avodart Soft Gelatin... Axert Azasan Azmacort Azopt Baclofen Tabs Bactroban Cream Bactroban Ointment Beconase AQ Nasal Sp... Belladonna Alkaloids... Belladonna Alkaloids... Benazepril HCTZ Tablet Benazepril Tablet Benicar Benicar HCT Benoquin Cream BenzaClin Benzagel BenzaGel Wash Benzamycin Benziq Gel Benziq Wash Benztropine Tablet Betamethasone Diprop... Betamethasone Valera... Betamethasone Valera... Betapace Betapace AF Betimol Betoptic S Biaxin Filmtab Tablet. BiCitra BiCNU Biltricide Bion Tears Bisoprolol/HCTZ Tablet Boniva Botox Brimonidine Tartrate Bumetanide Tablet Buphenyl Bupropion Bupropion HCL Tablet Buspirone Tablet Butalbital APAP Caff... Byetta Injection Caduet Calcijex Campath Campral Camptosar Canasa Cancidas Cantil Capex Shampoo .01% 4... Captopril Tablet Captopril Tablet. Carac Carafate Carbamazepine Carbatrol Cardizem LA Cardura Carisoprosdol Carisoprosdol Tablet Carmol Cream Carmol Gel Carmol Lotion Carmol Scalp Treatme... Carnitor Carteolol Hcl Casodex Catapres TTS Cathflo Activase Caverject CeeNu Ceftin Oral Solution Ceftin Tablet Celcoxib Celebrex Celexa CellCept Celontin Cenestin Centany Ceredase Cerezyme Chantix Chlordiazepoxide/cli... Chlordiazepoxid Tablet Chlorpropamide Table Chlorzoxazone Tablet Cilostazol Tablet Ciloxan Ointment Ciloxan Solution Cimetidine Cipro HC Otic Cipro Oral Suspensio... Cipro Tablet Cipro XR Ciprodex Ciprofloxacin Tablet... Citalopram Tablet (2... Clarinex Clarinex RediTabs Cleocin Climara Climara Pro Clindagel Topical Ge... Clobex Lotion .05% 2... Clonazepam Tablet Clonidine HCL Tablet Clozapine Clozaril Cognex Colchicine 0.6mg Tab... Colestid Combivent Inhalation... Combivir Tablet Comtan Concerta XR Copaxone Copegus Cordarone Coreg Tablet Corgard Cortef Corzide Cosopt Coumadin Covera HS Cozaar Creon Minimicrospher... Crestor Crixivan Cuprimine Cyclocort Cream Cymbalta Cystadane Cytogam Cytomel Cytotec Daraprim 2mg Scored ... Daypro DDAVP DDAVP Injection DDAVP Rhinal Tube Deconamine Deconamine SR Demser Demulen Depakene Depakote ER Tablet Depakote Sprinkle Depakote Tablet Depo Estradiol Depo Medrol Depo Provera Desferal Detrol Detrol LA DHE 45 Diabinese Diastat Diazepam Tablet Diclofenac EC Tablet Diclofenac Pot. Tablet Diclofenac Pot. Tablet Dicyclomine Dicyclomine Capsule Dicyclomine Tablet Didronel 200MG Didronel 400MG Diflucan Digoxin Tablet Dilantin Diltiazem ER Capsule Diovan Diovan HCT Diphenoxylate/atropi... Diprolene AF Cream Diprolene Lotion Diprolene Ointment Ditropan Ditropan XL Dovonex Doxazosin Mesylate T... Doxepin Capsule Doxepin Capsules Doxil Doxycycline Capsules... Doxycycline Tablet Drfferin Gel .1% 45g... Drisdol Droxia Duetact Duragesic Dyazide Capsule Dynacirc CR Econopred Plus Effexor Effexor XR Efudex Eldopaque Forte Eldoquin Forte Elidel Ellence Elmiron Elocon Cream Elocon Lotion Elocon Ointment Elspar Emcyt EMEND Emla Cream Emtriva Enablex Enalapril Maleate Ta... Enalapril/HCTZ Enbrel Epivir Oral Solution Epivir Tablet Epivir-HBV Oral Solu... Epivir-HBV Tablets Epogen Epzicom Tablet Erbitux Ertaczo Erythromycin Estradiol Tablet

Estratest Estratest HS Estrogel Estropipate Tablet Ethmozine Ethyol Etopophos Evista Exelon Eyescrub Fabrazyme Famotidine Tablet Famvir Faslodex Felbatol Feldene Femara Fentora Ferrlecit Finasteride Tablet Flagyl Flarex Flexeril Flomax Flonase Nasal Spray ... Flovent 110mcg Flovent 220mcg Flovent 44mcg Floxin Fluconazole Tablet Fludara Fluocinonide Cream Fluoxetine Capsule Fluphenazine Hydroch... Flurazepam Tablet Focalin Focalin XR Folgard Rx Folic Acid Tablet Foradil Aerolizer Fortaz Injection Fortaz Sodium Inject... Forteo Fosinopril Tablet Fosrenol Fototar Cream Fragmin Frova 2.5 MG Furosemide Tablet FuzeonGabapentin Gabitril Galzin Gemfibrozil Tablet Gemzar Gengraf Capsule Genotropin Genteal Geodon Gleevec Glimepiride Tablet Glipizide ER Tablet Glipizide Tablet GlucaGen Glucagon Glucotrol Glucotrol XL Glutofac-MX Glutofac-ZX Glyburide Tablet Glyburide, Micronize... Glyburide/Metformin ... Glynase Glyquin Cream Glyquin-MX Glyset Grifulvin V Suspensi... Grifulvin V Tablet Haldol Haloperidol Tablet Hemorrhoidal HC Supp... Hepsera Herceptin Hexalen Hiprex Humalog Humalog 75/25 Humatrope HUMIRA Humulin Humulin L Humulin N Humulin N/NPH Humulin R Humulin U Hydralazine Hydralazine Tablet Hydrochlorothiazide ... Hydrochlorothiazide ... Hydrocortisone Cream... Hydroxyzine Pamoate... Hyoscyamine-sl Table... Hypotears Hytone Cream Hytone Lotion Hyzaar Iberet-Folic 500 Ibuprofen Tablet Idamycin Iletin II Imdur Imitrex Injection Imitrex Nasal Spray Imitrex Tablet Imogam Imovax Indapamide Tablet Inderal Inderide Inderide LA Indocin Suspension Indomethacin Capsule Infed Inomax Inspra Intal Inhaler Intal Nebulizer Solu... Integrilin Intron-A Invanz Invirase Iopidine Ipratropium Inhalati... Iressa Isopto Carbachol Isopto Carpine Isosorbide Dinitrate... Isosorbide Mononitra... Isosorbide Mononitra... ITB Therapy Januvia K-Dur K-Lor K-lyte K-lyte CL K-Lyte DS K-Tab Kadian (Ms Contin) Kaletra Capsules Kaletra Oral Solutio... Kaletra Tablets Kay Ciel Kayexalate Kenalog Kenalog-10 Kenolog-40 Keppra Kerlone Kineret Klaron Lotion Klor-Con Kytril Labetalol HCL Tablet Lacrisert Ophthalmic... Lamictal Lanoxicaps 50mcg Lanoxin Lanoxin Elixer Pedia... Lanoxin Tablet Lantus Lescol Lescol XL Leukine Liquid Leukine Lyophilized Leustatin Levaquin Levemir Levolbunolol HCL Levothroid Levothyroxine Levothyroxine Inject... Levoxyl Lexapro Lexiva Tablet LidaMantle LidaMantle HC Lidoderm Lipitor Lisinopril Tablet Lisinopril Tablet Lisinopril/HCTZ Tabl... Lithium Carbonate 30... Lodosyn Lopid Lorazepam Tablet Lotrisone Cream Lotrisone Lotion Lotronex Tablet Lovastatin Tablet Lovenox Lumigan Lupron Lyrica Lysodren Macrobid 100mg Macrodantin Malarone Pediatric T... Malarone Tablet Matulane Mavik Tablet Maxair Maxalt Maxalt-MLT Maxitrol Suspension Meclizine Tablet Medrol Medroxyprogesterone ... Meloxicam Tablet Mephyton Mepron Suspension Mestinon Metformin HCL ER Tab... Metformin HCL Tablet Methotrexate Metipranolol Solutio... Metoclopramide HCL T... Metolazone Tablet Metoprolol Tablet Metoprolol Tartrate ... MetroGel MetroGel .75% 45gm MetroGel Vaginal MetroLotion .75% 2oz Miacalcin Micardis Micardis HCT Micronase Midamor Migranal Minipress Minitran Minizide Minocin Mirapex Mirtazepine Tablet Moduretic Monistat-Derm Mustargen Mycelex Mycobutin Mycobutin Myfortic Mysoline Mytelase Nabumetone Tablet Nadolol Tablet Namenda Naproxen Sodium Naproxen Tablet Nardil Nasacort AQ Nasarel Nasonex Naturetin-5 Navane Nebupent Neo-Synephrine Neoral Neulasta Neupogen Neurontin Neutra Phos Neutra-Phos-K Neutrexin Nexavar Nexium Niacin Tablet 500 Mg... Niaspan Nicotrol Inhaler Nicotrol NS Nilandron Nimotop Nitro-dur Nitroglycerine Tablet Nitrolinguel Pumpspr... Nizoral Nolvadex Noritate Cream Norpace Nortriptyline HCL Ca... Norvasc Norvir Oral Solution Norvir Soft Gelatin ... NovoFine 30G (100nee... Novolin 70/30 InnoLe... Novolin 70/30 Vials Novolin N InnoLet Novolin N Vials Novolin R InnoLet Novolin R Vials NovoLog 10ml Vials NovoLog 70/30 10ml V... NovoLog 70/30 FlexPe... NovoLog FlexPen (5x3... Nutropin Nutropin AQ Nystatin Cream Nystatin/tr Cream Ogen Omeprazole Capsule Omnicef Ontak Orap Orthovisc Oxsoralen Oxsoralen-Ultra Oxybutynin Chloride Oxybutynin Tablet

Oxycontin OxyFast OxyIR Pacerone   Pamine Pancrease Pancrease MT Panretin Parafon Forte Parnate 10mg Tablets Paroxetine HCL Table... Paxil Paxil CR PEG-Intron Pegasys Penlac Pentasa Pentoxifylline 400 M... Pergonal Injection Phenergan Phenytoin Sodium Cap... PHisoHex PhosLo Gelcap Phospholine Iodide Pilopine HS Piroxicam Capsule Plaquenil Plavix Plendil PolyCitra PolyCitra K Polycitra LC Ponstel Potaba Potassium Chloride E... Potassium Chloride E... Prandin 0.5 Mg Prandin 1 Mg Prandin 2 Mg Pravachol Precose Prednisone Tablet Premarin Premarin Vaginal Cre... Premphase Prempro Prevacid Prevacid SoluTab Previfem Tablet 3 Pa... Primaquine Phosphate Primaxin IM Primaxin IV Procardia Procardia XL Prochlorperazine Procrit Prograf Proleukin Prolixin Prometrium Pronestyl Pronestyl-SR Propafenone HCL Tabl... Propranolol Tablet Propylthiouracil Prostigmin Protonix Protopic Protropin Proventil HFA Inhale... Proventil UD Solutio... Prozac Prozac Weekly Psorcon E Pulmicort Respules Pulmicort Turbuhaler Pulmozyme Quinapril Quinidine Gluconate Quinine Sulfate Quixin Qvar RabAvert Ranitidine Tablet Raptiva Razadyne Razadyne ER Rebetol Regranex Relenza Relpax Renagel Requip Tablet Rescriptor RespiGam Restasis Retin A Retrovir Capsule Retrovir Syrup Retrovir Tablet Revlimid Capsule Reyataz Rhinocort Aqua Rilutek Risperdal Risperdal Consta Ritalin LA Rituxan Robinul Robinul Forte Roferon-A Rosanil Cleasner 6oz Rosula Rozerem RVPaque Rythmol SR Saizen Sandimmune Sandostatin Sandostatin Lar Depo... Serevent Diskus Inha... Seroquel Serostim Sertraline Tablet Simvastatin Tablet Singulair Skelaxin Skelid Solage Topical Solut... Solaquin Solaquin Forte Somavert Subcutaneou... Sotalol Hcl Tablet 8... Spectazole Spiriva HandiHaler Spironolactone Sporanox Stalevo Starlix Strattera Stromectol Sucraid Sufacet-R Sular Sulfamethoxazole/tri... Sulfasalazine Tablet... Sulfasalazine Tablet... Sulindac Sulindac Tablet150m... Sustiva Symbyax Symlin Synagis Synarel Synthroid Tablet Synvisc Syprine Systane (preservativ... Systane Eye Drops Tagamet Tambocor Tamoxifen Citrate Ta... Tarceva Targretin Tarka Tablet Tasmar Taxotere Tazorac Cream .05% Tazorac Cream .1% Tazorac Gel .05% Tazorac Gel .1% Tears Naturale Forte... Tears Naturale Free Tears Naturale PM Ey... Tegretol Tegretol XR Temazepam Capsule Temodar Tequin Terazol 3 Terazol 7 Terazosin Capsule Terazosin Capsule Teslac Tessalon Perles Teveten Teveten HCT Thalomid Theochron Theophylline ER Tabl... TheraCys Thyroid Tablet 15mg Thyrolar Tiazac Tilade Inhaler Timentin Injection Timentin Intravenous... Timolol Maleate Gel Timolol Maleate Opth... Timolol Maleate Sol. Timoptic Timoptic Ocudose Timoptic-XE Tizanidine Hcl Table... Tizanidine Tablets TNKase TOBI Tobradex Ointment Tobradex Suspension Tofranil Topamax Toprol XL Tramadol Tablet Travatan Trazodone Tablet Trecator-SC Trelstar Tri-previfem Tablet Triamcinolone Cream Triamterene/HCTZ Cap... Triamterene/HCTZ Tab... Tricor 145 Tricor 48 Triglide Trihexyphenidyl Tablet Trileptal TriLuma Cream 30gm Trisenox Trizivir Tablet Trusopt Ophthalmic S... Truvada Tyzine Ultracet Ultram Ultram ER Ultrase MT Unisol 4 Saline Solu... Urispas Uroxatral Urso Forte Vagifem Valcyte Valtrex Caplet Vantin Vasodilan Verapamil Tablet Verapamil Tablet SR Vesanoid VESIcare Vexol VFEND Viagra Vibramycin Vigamox Viokase Viokase 16 Viracept Viramune Viread Vistaril Vistide Vitadye Voltaren Vumon Vytone Cream Vytorin Warfarin Tablets WelChol Wellbutrin SR Wellbutrin Tablet Wellbutrin XL Xalatan Xeloda Xigris Xolair Xyrem Zaditor Zantac 150 EFFERdose... Zantac 150 Tablet Zantac 300 Tablet Zantac Injection Zantac Injection (Pr... Zantac Syrup Zarontin Zemplar Capsule Zemplar IV Zephiran Zephrex Zephrex LA Zerit Zetia Ziagen Oral Solution Ziagen Tablet Zinacef Injection Zinecard Zithromax Zofran ODT Zofran Tablet Zoladex Zoloft Zometa Zomig Nasal Spray Zomig Tablet Zomig ZMT Zonegran Zovirax Zovirax (capsules) Zovirax (suspension) Zovirax (tablets) Zovirax Cream Zovirax Ointment Zyban Suspended Rele... Zyprexa Zyprexa Zydis Zyvox

Do you Qualify for Patient Assistance Program Help with Your Prescription Medication?

Are the high costs for prescription drugs at your pharmacy creating a burden on your finances? Are you uninsured? Would you like to know if you qualify for free medication through a Patient Assistance Program?

There are over 250 Patient Assistance Programs and each has different guidelines to qualify. Though you will generally qualify if you meet these three conditions:

1. Be a U.S. Resident
2. Not be insured for outpatient prescription drugs (including Medicaid)
3. Have an income level that causes hardship when paying for retail prescriptions

The exact definition of economic “hardship” varies with each Patient Assistance Program, though most adhere to a formula related to the Federal Poverty guidelines. If your income is 200% below the Federal Poverty guidelines, then you will most likely qualify. The qualifying income levels for each state are outlined below.

200% of  Federal Poverty Guidelines (2011)

Persons in Family	48 Continental States and D.C.	Alaska	Hawaii
1	$21,780	$27,200	$25,080
2	29,420	36,760	33,860
3	37,060	46,320	42,640
4	44,700	55,880	51,420
5	52,340	65,440	60,200
6	59,980	59,980	68,980
7	67,620	67,620	77,760
8	75,260	94,120	86,540
For each additional person, add	7,640	9,560	8,780

Enrollment is fast and easy.  Call us today to see if you qualify 1-866-572-7944.

 

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Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions

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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 medication. Patient assistance programs are available to low-income individuals or families who are under-insured or uninsured and are provided to those who meet the eligibility guidelines. Assistance may range from reduced cost of drugs to free medicine. Each drug that a company offers will have its own unique program and may even have a different eligibility requirement than the other drugs they offer. As there is no unified standard of designation for these programs, you may also see them referred to as medication assistance programs, indigent drug programs, and charitable drug programs.

 

Patient Assistance Programs are not mandated or managed by the federal government and are offered as a free service by the pharmaceutical industry. Nearly all of the major pharmaceutical companies provide specific programs for their most popular drugs. As each program is different, please take a look through our comprehensive database which allows you to search by drug or company name to find your medicines specific patient assistance program. Each profile will provide you with detailed information on how their specific program can assist you with your medication bill and what requirements are needed to qualify for assistance.

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 process. The initial enrollment form along with detailed company information and eligibility requirements are listed in each profile in our database.
Select the enrollment form from the right side of the profile and proceed to either fill it out online or print a hard copy to fill out manually. You should always keep record of the form you have submitted, including the date.

If the form is not available for the medicine you have selected, that indicates either the company only distributes their form through regular mail or they require contact from your primary care physician before providing the form. Contacting your physician allows the company to screen for eligibility before the claim is submitted.

 

Once the company receives your enrollment form, they will review your eligibility. If you qualify, they will provide you the medication by sending it to your mailing address, your physicians office, or a local pharmacy. If you do not qualify, many companies will not provide you any response to your submitted form.

 

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 assistance program, your total household income must be less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

       

           · Prescription Coverage:
Prescription assistance programs require that you do not currently subscribe to private or public sources of prescription coverage.
          · Residence:
You must be a United States resident or citizen to be eligible for any of these programs.
You should check each companies profile before assuming that they do not request additional information for eligibility. Many companies only require the three criteria listed above to verify eligibility in their programs.

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 are no unified guidelines for what each company requests, but you can expect that many of them will require similar information. Below you will find a list of the information most commonly requested by patient assistance programs.
          · Income:
Many companies will request that you provide proof of income. The following are examples of acceptable material to submit for this request: Federal or State tax statements, pay stubs, or bank statements.
          · Coverage:
As the general eligibility guidelines exclude applicants currently enrolled in prescription coverage programs, you may be required to provide insurance related information. The following are examples of acceptable material to submit for this request: current insurance plan statement, a rejection letter from Medicaid, or a rejection letter from an insurance company.
          · Physician Related:
It may be required that your physician provide additional information besides what was requested on the enrollment form. Your physician may be requested to provide: a prescription for the specific medication, doctors information, or their signature.
Each company may request specific material from you in addition to your enrollment form. Please take the time to review each companies profile in our database before you submit your finished application.

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 on the form or directly sign it. 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.
          · Patient Diagnosis:
Required in the same manor as an insurance company requests when authorizing medication for a patient. The diagnosis is used to determine if the specific medicine in question is the best option for the patient. 
          · Prescription:
In any situation that medication will be supplied to a patient, a prescription from their physician is necessary. Enrollment processes that ask for this information will require the patient/physician to attach the prescription to the form or provide the prescription to the pharmacy where the medication will be received.

Some enrollment forms can only be acquired by having the physician contact the pharmaceutical company directly. By making contact with your physician, the company can determine eligibility before the form has been submitted. Please see the profile for the patient assistance program you're inquiring about for further details on what is required from your physician.

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 profile for the pharmaceutical company whose medication you are inquiring about. Many PAP's provide their medication completely free or at a significant discount off the uninsured cost. If you acquire your medication through a local pharmacy, you may be charged up to a $25 co-pay. This is not imposed by the pharmaceutical company, but by the pharmacy you are working with.

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 medication. If the enrollment form stated that your medicine will be sent to the nearest pharmacy or your doctors office, it is recommenced that you provide them with your most recent contact information so they can inform you that your medication has arrived.
Please note: It is not guaranteed that you will be contacted if your enrollment form has been rejected. Make sure to save information detailed by the pharmaceutical company on how to check the status of your application.

How are refills handled?
To request a refill, you or your physician will have to contact the pharmaceutical company. Who contacts the company is dependent on the requirements of the PAP that you have enrolled in. Please keep in mind that you may only request a refill during your enrollment period. Each program will clearly state how often you need to resubmit your application. Failure to do so will result in a termination of the provided services and a rejection of your refill request. As each program is different, please refer to your patient assistance program's profile in our database for information regarding the refill process and enrollment duration.

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 having health insurance will do the same. Although having health insurance will not effect most patient assistance programs, some do require that you do not have any form of public or private coverage. The company profiles within our database will provide you with the eligibility requirements for the specific PAP you are inquiring about, including their requirements regarding health insurance.

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 wait until you have received documentation stating that your prescription coverage plan has been exceeded before you submit your application for enrollment. Even though many patient assistance programs will not require it, you should provide a copy of that statement along with your enrollment application to prevent an accidental disqualification.

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 the full low income subsidy, you should attach documentation from Social Security stating that you are ineligible, to your enrollment form. Please keep in mind that this information varies greatly between different companies and is subject to change without notice. If the profile for the patient assistance program in our database states that you are disqualified for having Medicare Part D, it is recommended that you contact the company directly to request your case be further reviewed. It is not uncommon for exceptions to be made for those facing financial difficulties.

Why has my enrollment been disqualified and what can I do about it?
Unfortunately not every enrollment application to a patient assistance program will be accepted. As these services are provided for free by the pharmaceutical companies, it is at their discretion who they reject and for what reason. It is unlikely that you will be disqualified for anything other than failing to meet all eligibility requirements.

It is possible to have the rejection overturned by submitting your application for appeal. You should request that your physician provide you with a letter of detailing under what circumstances your case should be reconsidered. After making copies of the material for your own record, send a fresh copy of your application, rejected application, and your physicians letter to the address listed for the patient assistance program with “ATTN: Appeals Department” on the front of the envelope.

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Special Patients In Need

Post Office Box 1315

Moultrie, Georgia 31776

SpecialPatientsInNeed@windstream.net

Phone: 1-229-798-4488

Toll Free: 1-866-572-7944

Facsimile: 1-229-873-9727