According to the CDC, about 220,000 children under 18 in the United States have arthritis — a group of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness in kids and teens. The good news is that today’s medications can control the disease and protect growing joints. The challenge is juvenile arthritis medication costs: many of the most effective treatments are specialty biologics that can carry very high price tags. This Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the treatments used and, more importantly, the programs that help families afford them. Understanding juvenile arthritis Juvenile arthritis isn’t a single […]
The New NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card App Is Here, on iOS and Android
The redesigned NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card App is now available for both iPhone and Android. It’s free, it’s anonymous, and it helps you find the lowest price on your prescriptions at pharmacies near you. Download it today No sign-up, no personal information Open the app and tap “Continue Anonymously.” There’s no account to create, no email to enter, and no sign-up of any kind. We built it that way for a reason: we don’t track user data, period. Your prescriptions and your searches stay yours. Find the lowest price near you Here’s how it works: You can also include generic […]
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: Finding Help with Medication Costs
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Approximately 40,000 people in the United States are living with cystic fibrosis (CF), with about 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year. CF is a progressive, genetic disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other organs — leading to severe respiratory and digestive problems that require lifelong treatment. Thanks to advances in care, the median predicted survival age has climbed from 37 years in 2010 to 44 years in 2023 — but those treatments come at an extraordinary cost. At NeedyMeds, we maintain a free database of […]
Lupus Awareness Month: Finding Help with Medication Costs
May is Lupus Awareness Month. An estimated 1.5 million Americans are living with some form of lupus, with approximately 16,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Lupus disproportionately affects women — about 9 out of 10 people with lupus are female — and is two to three times more prevalent among Black, Hispanic/Latina, Native American, Alaska Native, and Asian American women than among white women. For many people living with lupus, the disease means a lifetime of managing symptoms, preventing flares, and juggling multiple medications — all of which come with significant costs. At NeedyMeds, we maintain a free database of […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Finding Help with Medication Costs
Parkinson’s disease affects nearly one million Americans, making it the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States. During Parkinson’s Awareness Month — and on World Parkinson’s Day, observed every April 11 — we want to make sure patients and caregivers know that help is available, especially when it comes to affording the medications that help manage this disease day to day. At NeedyMeds, we maintain a free database of patient assistance programs, discount options, and financial resources that can help reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Here’s a guide to finding help for commonly prescribed Parkinson’s disease medications. Carbidopa-Levodopa: The […]