Use this site to apply for Medicare, find supplemental insurance plans, hospitals, drug plans, doctors, nursing homes, dialysis facilities, and more.
Review Date: January 25, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Find out how you can apply for patient assistance programs (PAPs) that offer free or low cost drugs to individuals who are unable to pay for their medication.
Review Date: September 19, 2012
Rx Assist
This page answers questions about eligibility requirements for medication copayment assistance from Patient Access Network (PAN), how to submit an application, required financial and medical documents, PAN's approval process, and more.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Access Network Foundation
RxHope provides a helping hand to people in need in obtaining critical medications that they would normally have trouble affording. RxHope contracts directly with pharmaceutical companies to provide an electronic application process for their patient assistance programs. Services to patients are free of charge.
Review Date: March 22, 2012
RxHope
View more than 100 organizations nationwide that provide emotional, practical, and financial support services for people with cancer and their families.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
National Cancer Institute
BenefitsCheckUp helps you find state, federal, and private benefits programs available where you live. These benefits programs can help pay for prescriptions, health care, food, utilities, and more. You can also get help with tax relief, transportation, legal issues, or finding work.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
National Council on Aging
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) are created by pharmaceutical companies to provide free or discounted medicine to people who are unable to afford them. Use the medication list to see if you qualify for a PAP.
Review Date: November 09, 2011
NeedyMeds
Find out how the CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation helps individuals cover the cost of medications for treating cancer.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
Cancer Care
Find phone numbers and information on pharmaceutical companies who manufacture diabetes medications and supplies and may be able to help with your needs.
Review Date: May 04, 2012
American Diabetes Association
Disease-based assistance (DBA) programs help with costs associated with specific diseases or types of diseases. Search by the type of disease or condition to find all the programs that can help you.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NeedyMeds
Coupons for free offers of brand name medicine (over-the-counter and prescription) can be found through NeedyMeds. Find out how to sign up for the drug coupons and where to find them.
Review Date: November 09, 2011
NeedyMeds
Drug discount cards are plans that offer discounts on medicine. These programs may be created by a state government, membership associations, non-profit organizations or for-profit businesses.
Review Date: September 19, 2012
Rx Assist
Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. To qualify for the Extra Help, a person must be receiving Medicare and have limited resources and income.
Review Date: February 04, 2013
Social Security Administration
EyeCare America provides eye exams and up to one year of care to US citizens and legal residents through volunteer ophthalmologists (EyeMDs) often at no out-of-pocket cost to those who qualify.
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Review Date: December 07, 2012
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Use this online resource of pharmaceutical assistance programs to help obtain ophthalmic drug assistance for patients in need.
Review Date: December 23, 2010
American Academy of Ophthalmology
If you are an American Indian or Alaska Native and have limited resources and income, you may qualify for extra help with costs related to a Medicare prescription drug plan.
Review Date: March 08, 2011
Social Security Administration
Each pharmaceutical (drug) company with a Patient Assistance Program sets requirements for its own program. Find general requirements needed to qualify.
Review Date: March 01, 2011
American Cancer Society
Modest Needs' Resources database is a user-contributed list of helpful organizations and programs. The entries on this page have been listed by registered users of Modest Needs and are provided for information only.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Modest Needs Foundation
This helpline offers Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) seniors bilingual assistance with questions about their Medicare Prescription Drug plans and other health matters. Languages include English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and Vietnamese.
Review Date: June 08, 2011
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
NeedyMeds is an online information resource of programs that provide assistance to people who are unable to afford their medications and health care costs. Read this page to learn more about the programs.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NeedyMeds
Find patient assistance programs that help patients with rare diseases obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Patient Access Network helps underinsured patients access needed medications through co-payment assistance. PAN provides financial assistance in 28 oncology, chronic and rare disease funds, including Multiple Myeloma, Cystic Fibrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and more.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Access Network Foundation
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them. Many will get their medications free or nearly free.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
The Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief program assists insured patients who are financially and medically qualified and are being treated for specific conditions. Call 1- 866-512-3861 or apply online.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
Patient Advocate Foundation
This document provides an alphabetical list of pharmaceutical companies that offer prescription assistance programs.
Review Date: September 19, 2012
Rx Assist
There are a number of programs available to help people with cystic fibrosis afford the medical care and drugs they need. Find out if you (or a loved one) qualify for these assistance programs.
Review Date: September 09, 2010
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The American College of Rheumatology has compiled a list of assistance programs for certain rheumatology-related drugs. This list is not meant to be exhaustive.
Review Date: April 26, 2011
American College of Rheumatology
Here is a list of prescription assistance programs provided by the Lupus Foundation of America.
Review Date: March 30, 2011
Lupus Foundation of America
These simple steps explain how to initiate the patient assistance process to enable you to obtain medications for free or at a small co-pay.
Review Date: March 22, 2012
RxHope
Find programs listed by state that assist older adults, disabled, and low income individuals to pay for prescription medicines.
Review Date: September 19, 2012
Rx Assist
