Pharmacy Connection Council
Information Bulletin
Do you know that several thousand low income Oklahomans are
receiving free or deeply discounted prescription drugs? They are
provided through pharmaceutical manufacturers to qualifying
low-income individuals. The Oklahoma Pharmacy Connection Council,
created by the Legislature in 2002, wants all Oklahomans to know
about these programs.
To obtain these free or discounted prescriptions, the individual
must complete an application on a form provided by the manufacturer
of the drug. One section is for the patient to complete and the
other for the prescriber. The doctor submits the application and
the prescription to the manufacturer. When approved, the
manufacturer sends the free drug to the doctor, who then gives it
to the patient.
To obtain information and an application, you need to know the name
of the drug, which your physician or pharmacist can provide. Enter
the product name at
http://www.rxassistplus.com,
www.needymeds.com or
www.phrma.org.
If you do not have Internet access, you can obtain by mail a
directory of manufacturers that have programs by calling
1-800-762-4636. You can obtain the name of the manufacturer of your
drug from the Physician’s Desk Reference, available at any library
or bookstore.
In addition to the above programs, free discount cards are
available to qualifying Medicare beneficiaries only. You can obtain
information/applications as follows:
Together Rx*
www.Together-Rx.com 1-800-865-7211
Pfizer Share Card
www.pfizer.com 1-800-717-6005
Lilly Answers Card
www.lillyanswers.com 1-877-795-4559
These cards only work for products made by participating
manufacturers. You can enter the name of your drug at
www.opha.com and
find out which discount card, if any, is available for your drug.
Cards are free and are for use at the drug store when you fill your
prescription. The discount is reflected in a reduced cash payment,
which can be substantial.
These programs have helped several thousand Oklahomans. If you know
of someone who may need and qualify for such assistance, please
pass this article along.
*Participating Manufacturers: Abbott, AstraZeneca, Aventis,
Bristol-Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Novartis, Ortho and
McNeil. |
