American College of Cardiology

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. Patients can call a toll-free number or visit the user-friendly website.

What We Offer

• Help for Those in Need Many people have difficulty affording health care, including prescription medicines. A number of patient assistance programs provide help to patients who lack prescription drug coverage and earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level (approximately $19,000 for an individual or $31,000 for a family of three).*
  • More than 27 million people in the United States make less than 200% of the federal poverty level and are uninsured.
• Access to Free or Nearly Free Medicines for Those Who Qualify Patients will be directed to the public or private programs most likely to meet their needs. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps patients who lack prescription drug coverage:
  • Enroll in more than 150 company patient assistance programs
  • Access to more than 1,200 medicines for free or nearly free
  • Learn how to contact government programs for which they may qualify, such as Medicaid, Medicare, or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
• Easy Enrollment Finding the right program can be complicated. That’s why this initiative is making the process much easier for patients by offering:
  • A single toll-free number 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) and Web site (www.pparx.org)
  • Information about all available programs
  • Trained specialists to help identify programs and help fill out forms

*Qualifications vary by programs. Income levels vary by state.

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