Medication Assist

[samsfi]

Hey I don't know about you guys- but medication can get expensive. I found sort of by accident that OU Medical offers a medication assist program if your individual income is below $18k or households less than $25- Most Dr's scripts can be sent to you for $30 for 3mo worth. (Of couse this is on meds you take daily) Anyway it's a big help to me. I live in OKC but I think it's for all OK residents, as there's a toll-free number. It took me about a month to get the paperwork- I just sent mine in so I'm not sure but I think it's pretty quick from there. But hey some help is better than none!
To get enrolled it's:
OU Medication Assist
OU Medical Center
Presbyterian Prof. Bldg.
711 SL Young Suite 700
OKC,OK 73104
405-271-6278 or toll-free 866-751-7797
fax: 405-271-6287
Hope this may help someone- feel free to pm me if I can offer you any other info.

[ldysirois]

ALSO there's R/X outreach same deal we use it. u can call 1 800 769 3880 monday - friday <central time> 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

[freckledgrl]

Thanks for those ideas! I have a couple daily meds I'm supposed to take but unless my doc has samples they are a wee bit too pricey for me...lol. I just might look into this if the sample fairy runs out again

[wannamae]

http://www.needymeds.com/programs/pfizer.html

Pharmaceutical Company Pfizer, Inc.
Program Name Pfizer Connection to Care

Program Address PO Box 66585
St. Louis MO 63166-6585

Medicines On Program Accupril Tablets (5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg)
Accuretic Tablets (12.5 mg/10 mg, 12.5 mg/20 mg, 25 mg/20 mg)
Antivert Tablets (12.5 mg, 50 mg)
Arthrotec
Bextra Tablets (10 mg, 20 mg)
Caduet Tablets (5mg/10mg, 5mg/20mg, 5mg/40mg, 5mg/80mg, 10mg/10mg, 10mg/20mg, 10mg/40mg, 10mg/80mg)
Cardura
Celebrex Capsules (100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg)
Cortef Tablets (5mg, 10mg, 20mg)
Cytotec (100 mcg)
Cytotec Tablets (200 mcg)
Detrol Tablets (1 mg)
Detrol LA Capsules (2 mg, 4 mg)
Diabinese Tablets (100 mg, 250 mg)
Diflucan Tablets (100mg, 200mg)
Dilantin
Dostinex
Feldene Capsules (10 mg, 20 mg)
Glucotrol Tablets (5 mg, 10 mg)
Glucotrol XL Tablets (5 mg)
Glyset
Lipitor Tablets (10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg)
Minipress Capsules (1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg)
Minizide Capsules (1 mg, 5 mg)
Navane
Neurontin Capsules (100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg)
Neurontin Oral Solution (250 mg/ml)
Neurontin Tablets (600 mg, 800 mg)
Nicotrol Inhaler
Nicotrol Nasal Spray
Norvasc Tablets (2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg)
Procardia Capsules (10 mg, 20 mg)
Procardia XL Capsules (30 mg, 90 mg)
Relpax Tablets (20 mg, 40 mg)
Sinequan Capsules (10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg)
Sinequan Oral Concentrate (10 mg/ml)
Viagra Tablets (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg)
Vibramycin Capsules (50 mg)
Vibramycin Oral Suspension (25 mg/ml)
Vibramycin Syrup (50 mg/ml)
Vistaril Capsules (25 mg, 100 mg)
Xalatan
Zarontin
Zoloft
Zyrtec Tablets (10mg)

Phone Number 800-707-8990

Guidelines and Notes The patient's income must be at below $19,000 for a single household income or less than $31,000 for family income. The patient cannot have or be eligble for any public or private insurance that covers medications. Pfizer has a new discount program for patients without prescription coverage regardless of income level. The medications on this program are also covered under Pfizer Pfriends.
Initiating
Enrollment Anyone can call for an application through an automated fax program or download it from the website, http://www.pfizer.com/subsites/phila...lications.html The completed application must be mailed back.
Health Provider's Role Fills out and signs a section of the application and provides a prescription.
Patient's Role Fills out and signs a section of the application and attaches proof of income. (see application for accepted documents.)
Medications Sent To Doctor's Office
Amount Dispensed Up to a three month supply at one time
Refills A new application is needed for each refill.
Reapplication Every year a new application with documentation is needed.
1/20/2005