Patient Assistance Program F.A.Q. Here at NeedyMeds we are dedicated to providing information on how to save money on your medications and other health-related costs. One of our primary resources is our database of Patient Assistance Programs. Today we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Patient Assistance Programs. If you have any questions that are not covered here please leave us a comment and we will get you an answer! What is a PAP? – Patient Assistance Programs are usually run by pharmaceutical companies to help uninsured and underinsured patients get their medication at free or low-cost. […]
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Drug Discount Cards – Lifting the Veil of Secrecy
by Richard J. Sagall, MD, President of NeedyMeds Everywhere you look you see claims of savings from drug discount cards. You may be skeptical when cards promise huge savings. And you should be because not all the claims are real. Too Good to Be True The old saying “If it seems too good to be true then it probably is” applies to drug discount cards. Drug discount cards have the potential of saving you a lot of money, but you have to understand how they work. It’s important to remember that they all work basically the same way. […]
Applying to a Patient Assistance Program (PAP)
Today many Americans find themselves struggling to pay for their medications, unfortunately leading to difficult choices between paying for food, rent, or prescriptions. Luckily pharmaceutical companies and other organizations are aware of this fact, and doing what they can to help alleviate costs for those struggling financially. For many drugs that may seem too expensive to afford there are Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs). These programs offer the drugs at little to no cost to the consumer. Finding a Program for your Medication: To apply for a PAP, first make sure one is available for your medication. You can look […]
Unregulated Drugs a Hazard to Poor and Elderly Patients
As children grow up, they learn an important lesson: when you are sick, taking medicine usually helps you feel better in a reasonably short time. That acquired knowledge has helped generations of kids suck down foul-tasting cough medicine and other remedies. In fact, “taking your medicine” has become cultural shorthand for doing something that may be unpleasant in the short run, but benefits one over the long term. This is certainly aided by the fact the United States has one of the safest drug supplies in the world; when you take a medication in America, you can count on it […]
Demystifying the NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card
Have you heard about the NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card? If you haven’t tried it yet, this free card can be your key to significant savings on prescription medications. Thousands of patients have already saved over $340 million on prescriptions across the US. Whether you’re uninsured, facing high co-pays, or need help with non-covered meds, the NeedyMeds card is designed to help you save up to 80% at over 63,000 pharmacies nationwide, including all major chains. How the NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card Works The NeedyMeds card is available to everyone—no income limits, no age restrictions, no registration, and no personal information […]