Helping people find assistance with health care and prescription costs

Category: Patient Assistance Programs

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Cancer, Coupons, Patient Assistance Programs
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Save on Breast Cancer Medications with These 10 Programs

Our last post covered 10 Financial Assistance Resources for Breast Cancer, but one of the biggest financial hurdles for many patients remains the high cost of medications. Whether it’s chemotherapy, hormone therapies, or targeted treatments, these bills add up quickly, making it difficult to access the care you need. The good news? There are specialized savings programs designed to make breast cancer medications more affordable—sometimes even at no cost. Knowing how to tap into these resources can be a game-changer for your treatment plan. Let’s explore some of the best programs out there so you can find the right one […]

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How to Find and Apply for Patient Assistance Programs

At NeedyMeds, we believe everyone should have access to affordable healthcare resources, which is why all the resources listed on our website are completely free. Today, we want to bring attention to one of the most valuable resources we offer: Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs). These programs can drastically reduce the cost of medications, often making them free for those who qualify. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to find and apply for these programs on NeedyMeds.org. What Are Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs)? PAPs are programs typically sponsored by pharmaceutical companies to help individuals who cannot afford their medications. […]

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Health Savings News – Episode 27: Patient Assistance Programs and Other Resources

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 27 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may not be in its final form.   Evan (00:10): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer tips for saving money, and relevant news that affects and reflects the expensive landscape of healthcare in […]

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All About Patient Assistance Programs

NeedyMeds was started in 1997 when a family physician and a medical social worker realized there were dozens of pharmaceutical patient assistance programs available, providing medications to those in need at low- or no-cost, but no centralized resource for the information.  We became that resource, using the relatively new (at the time) Internet as the perfect medium for the constantly changing information. Despite growing significantly since our inception, we still have an expanding database of Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) to help those unable to cover the costs of prescriptions.   Patient assistance programs are typically funded by pharmaceutical companies to […]

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Welcome to the NeedyMeds Voice! We look forward to presenting you with timely, provocative pieces on healthcare reform, patient advocacy, medication and healthcare access, and other health-related news. Our goals are to educate, enlighten, and elucidate; together, we will try to make sense of the myriad and ongoing healthcare-related changes in the U.S. today.