Manufacturers’ Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs)

Drug manufacturers provide many patient assistance programs where the patient must be enrolled directly with the organization. In addition there are many discount drug card programs available that can help patients that do not meet other PAP program requirements. The following are lists of the programs where individuals can obtain the information necessary to register for these PAPs and discount drug cards.

Enrollment Information

Provided are websites that help patients to get enrolled into manufacturer-sponsored PAPs.

• Directory of Multiple Pharmaceutical Company PAP Programs
• Rx Outreach
• MEDBANK of Maryland
• The Health Assistance Partnership
• FREE Medicine Program
• NeedyMeds, Inc.
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
• PhRMA RxHope.com
• The Medicine Program
• Volunteers in Health Care RxAssist
• Volunteers in Health Care Guide to Using Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs

Drug Discount Cards

These programs are some of the many programs that provide assistance to patients through the use of drug discount cards. The medications covered are based on the provider of the discount card and the requirements may vary by manufacturer.

1. Together Rx Prescription Savings Program
2. GlaxoSmithKline US Orange Card
3. Lilly Answers - A Prescription Assistance Program
4. Novartis - Care Card
5. Pfizer Helpful Answers Program