Many challenges accompany chronic illness; one of the most prominent, perhaps, is dealing with the financial issues that chronic illness can create. Below, you’ll find some resources that may help you get your finances under control, as well as a listing of prescription assistance programs. (Please note that prescription assistance programs may be funded for a finite period of time, and so may unexpectedly come to an end.) For additional resources, check out the NFA’s Resource Directory. Finances Benefits Checkup People over 55 and those on disability can find out what benefits they may be eligible for: www.benefitscheckup.org/ Social Security information, provides Medicare and Medicaid information (800) 772-1213 http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ Chronic Disease Fund (877) 968-7233 http://www.cdfund.org/ US Department of Housing and Urban Development This department can connect you with your local Housing and Urban Development Office, which can lead you to a local housing authority that provides rental subsidies to low-income families. 451 7th Street S.W. Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1112 http://www.hud.gov/ Government Benefits www.govbenefits.gov/ Prescription Assistance Programs Needy Meds www.needymeds.com/ Partnership for Prescription Assistance Search for prescription assistance programs by state (888) 4PPA - NOW www.pparx.org/ LillyCares program of Eli Lilly to help indigent patients without insurance. Requires no fees. (800) 545-6962 Together RX Access Patient assistance program for those who do not have drug coverage. Amount of assistance is dependent on total household income. (800) 444-4106 http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/ AstraZeneca Foundation Patient Assistance Program provides medications free to qualifying (800) 424-3727 http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/drugassist/ Bridges to Access provides GlaxoSmithKline medications free to patients for minimal fee; an advocate with an ongoing medical relationship must call on behalf of the patient (866) PATIENT bridgestoaccess.gsk.com/ The Medicine Program (866) 694-3893 http://www.themedicineprogram.com/ Novartis Patient assistance program (800) 277-2254 RxHope (877) 979-4673 www.rxhope.com/ Helping Patients http://www.helpingpatients.org/ Lawson Healthcare Foundation Low costs and fre (888) 380-6337 http://www.a2zmedline.com/ |