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Prescription drug assistance programs

You may find it necessary to get help paying for prescriptions even after enrolling in Medicare Drug Coverage (Part D). For example, you may reach the annual spending limit and enter what is called the coverage gap. Here are some tips to consider if you think you might need to get help with the costs of prescription drug coverage.

The Assistance Fund - https://tafcares.org/ - Phone: (855) 845-3663

Pan Foundation - https://www.panfoundation.org/ 800-394-0161

Patient Help Network -http://www.patienthelpnetwork.org/ 866-218-0694

Patient Drug Network - 866-316-7263

Patient Assistance Program - 877-764-9021

https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage/costs-in-the-coverage-gap/5-ways-to-get-help-with-prescription-costs

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/prescriptionhelp.html

NY State

NYS Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program

https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/

https://medicineassistancetool.org/

https://www.rxassist.org/patients