Category: Prescriptions
GoodRx
A free online tool that helps people compare prescription drug prices and find discounts at pharmacies nationwide. The site offers coupons, price comparisons, and savings tips to help reduce out‑of‑pocket medication costs, whether or not someone has insurance. The site is meant to make prescription medications more affordable and easier to access.
NeedyMeds
A nonprofit organization that helps individuals access affordable healthcare and medications. The organization provides free online resources to find patient assistance programs, low‑cost or free clinics, diagnosis‑based financial help, and savings options such as coupons, rebates, and co‑pay assistance. NeedyMeds is designed to support people who need help navigating healthcare costs.
Social Security Extra Help Program
www.ssa.gov/medicare/part-d-extra-help
Updated information on the Extra Help program with Medicare Part D, helping with the cost of prescription drugs such as deductibles and copays.
(800) 633-4227
RxAssist
Patient assistance programs are sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide free or low‑cost medications to people who cannot afford them. RxAssist is a free informational website that offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, along with educational tools, news, and articles to help patients and health care professionals navigate medication‑cost options. RxAssist also provides access to a free prescription savings card that may help reduce the retail cost of certain medications. RxAssist does not provide medications or financial assistance directly.
America’s Medicines
America’s Medicines is a free, confidential search engine created by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) to help patients, caregivers, and providers find programs that may make prescription medicines more affordable. The site connects users to biopharmaceutical manufacturer‑sponsored patient support programs and direct‑purchase options. America’s Medicines does not provide medications or financial assistance directly.
(571) 350-8643
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national nonprofit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer, and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention, and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors, and attorneys.