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1 It's a choice no one should have toget p
It's a choice no one should have toget prescriptions filled. Yet all too often it a choice Americans, particularly older Americans, have to make. don't have the money to buy their There is help available for many people who can't afford their ly called patient assistance medicines at no cost or very low cost. can't afford their products. Others believe it's a good marketing

2 tool. medicines now will go on to obtain
tool. medicines now will go on to obtain provided by the PAP. in need obtain their medicines. Since each pharmaceutical company establishes its own rules and guidelines, all are different. All have in considerably. Each company selectson can receive assistance. Although no two programs are exactly the same, mplete an application form. The detailed medical and financial infor

3 mation, others very little. All complete
mation, others very little. All complete a portion of the form while others only need a signed prescription. or's office for distribution to the Some patients need drugs for a long tit chronic diseases offer refills. if they will have a PAP and, if they do, which of their medicines will be available through the decisions is not something they reveal. generic medications at a

4 fixed price - currently $18 for a three
fixed price - currently $18 for a three month supply and $30 for a six month supply. These programs are addi the best source of information on PAPs. bookstore on PAPs are probably outdated before they are printed. the qualification guidelines, the application process, the information must complete, etc. In addition, complete an original.) acturer, you can click on the Once

5 you get the information you need,A Few T
you get the information you need,A Few TipsThe most common problem patientapplication forms is lack of physician cooperation. Over and over I hear from people whose physicians’ jute the applicant's section, but anything else you can fill in. This2. Bring all the information your doprograms require proof of income. If 3. Bring an addressed envelope form while you are in the of

6 fice. 5. If you encounter resistance, te
fice. 5. If you encounter resistance, tellhe medicines he/she is prescribing. 6. If all else fails, you may need to find a physician more sympathetic Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program CompanyPO Box 386 lication (www.dhmh.state.md.us/ mma/mpap/pdf/MPPApplication.pdf)Eligibility: ps eligible Maryland residents pay Other Information: earnings and social security), at or mo

7 nthly for a couple) and with assets (sa
nthly for a couple) and with assets (sa couple). The Maryland Pharmacy ive Medicare and have monthly incomes couple). Money in bank accounts and original prescription and refill. Ell generic products and some brand 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects the total U.S. population) in Columbia. Yet, millions of American 2-1-1 centers have various fundincomm

8 unity foundations, Federal anintroduced
unity foundations, Federal anintroduced bi-partisan legislatthat would provide Federal fencourage their own Members of Congress to cosponsor S. Cost Benefit AnalysisUnited Way of America commissioned a study to assess the expected costs and anticipated benefits of a nationwide 2-1-1 system. Completed in December, the University Of Texas Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Hu

9 man Resources concluded the following: r
man Resources concluded the following: rmation or referral services for which they have little or no prior knowledge or experience, dialing 2-1-1 is much simpler than other options. that is too general in nature to be very useful and may charge a As a one-stop shop for social save Americans millions of dollars in taxpayer money. in net value to society over the next 10 year