Patient assistance programs for medicare part d enrollees

Many pharmaceutical companies, state programs and nonprofits have drug assistance programs (PAPs) that offer free or low-cost medicines if you don’t have insurance or are underinsured and can’t afford your medicine.

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Drug Company Assistance Programs
Pharmacy Drug Savings Programs
Nonprofit Copay and Premium Assistance
State Drug Assistance Programs
AAFA Regional Chapters
What are two options for Medicare consumers getting Part D?
What is USA medical prescription assistance program?
What is a Part D plan sponsor?
What is Alabama prescription assistance program?

Programs and program benefits vary. Depending on your insurance and medicine, you may be eligible for help to reduce their medicine copay. You may qualify for free medicines if you do not have health insurance, do not have enough health insurance to cover your medicines or meet certain criteria.

Below is a list of several organizations and programs that may be able to offer financial assistance to help you cover the cost of your asthma medicines.

Note: The links below go to websites outside of aafa.org. Listed programs and benefits may change at any time. Contact the programs directly to see if you qualify.

Drug Company Assistance Programs

Pharmacy Drug Savings Programs

Nonprofit Copay and Premium Assistance

State Drug Assistance Programs

Regional Chapters of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Drug Company Assistance Programs

Company/Medicine	Toll-Free Number	Medicare/Medicaid Patients Eligible?	More Information
AstraZeneca (Pulmicort®, Symbicort®, FASENRA®)	800-AZandMe (292-6363)	Yes, for eligible individuals	A copay program and an assistance program are available depending on eligibility
Genentech and Novartis (Xolair)	888-941-3331	Yes, for eligible individuals	A copay program and an assistance program are available depending on eligibility
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (ADVAIR®, Flovent®, Serevent®, Ventolin®)	888-825-5249	Medicare only	Only available to people with no prescription drug benefits through any insurer/payer/program; income limits apply
Merck Helps™ (Asmanex®, Dulera®, Nasonex, Proventil®, Singulair®)	800-727-5400	No
Mylan (EpiPen®, generic epinephrine auto-injector)	800-796-9526	Yes, if you do not have prescription insurance coverage through Medicaid, Medicare Part D or other insurance	See our list of all available epinephrine auto-injectors and their patient assistance programs
Pfizer	New patients: 844-989-PATH (7284)	Yes, if you do not have prescription insurance coverage through Medicaid, Medicare Part D or other insurance	Ayuda disponible en español
Sanofi (DUPIXENT®)	844‑387‑4936 (option 1)	Only if your insurance does not cover DUPIXENT	A copay assistance program depending on eligibility
Teva Pharmaceuticals (QVAR®) Teva Cares Foundation Teva Savings Card for QVAR® Redihaler™	877-237-4881	Yes, if you do not have prescription insurance coverage through Medicaid, Medicare Part D or other insurance	A copay program and an assistance program are available depending on eligibility

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Pharmacy Drug Savings Programs

Pharmacy Program Name	Toll-Free Number	Membership Cost?	Medicare/Medicaid Patients Eligible?	More Information
Blink Health	844-792-6701	No	Yes
Good RX	855-268-2822	No	Yes	You can also sign up for GoodRx Gold, their premium membership, for a monthly fee
Kroger RX Savings Club	855-912-6346	Yes – Individuals = $36/year; Families up to 6 members = $72/year	Yes, but the Kroger Rx Savings Club cannot be combined with any federal or state-funded programs such as Medicare or Medicaid	Washington State residents are not eligible
Publix – Chronically Free/Next Best Thing to Free	Call your local Publix pharmacy	No	Check with organization for more details	Some medicines are free or $2.50 per month with a doctor’s prescription
Walgreens Prescription Savings Club	866-922-7312	Yes, $20 individual or $35 family per year	No	Includes Duane Reade locations; Stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Washington, Missouri and South Carolina are not participating in this program
Walmart $4 Prescriptions Program	Call your local Walmart pharmacy	No	Check with organization for more details	Some medicines are $4 per month or $10 for three-month supply. NOTE: North Dakota locations do not participate in this program

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Nonprofit Copay and Premium Assistance

Organization	Toll-Free Number	Funds Available for Asthma?	Medicare/Medicaid Patients Eligible?	More Information
Good Days	877-968-7233	Not at this time	Not at this time	Copay, travel, premium and diagnostic testing assistance
Extra Help (Social Security Administration)	800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778)	Check with organization for more details	Yes, for eligible individuals	To qualify you must receive Medicare, have limited resources and income, and live in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. If you have Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicare and Medicaid, you may not be eligible
Healthwell Foundation	800-675-8416	Not at this time	Not at this time
NeedyMeds	800-503-6897	Yes. Check with organization for more details	Some – check with each individual organization for more details	List of patient assistance programs and their eligibility requirements –ayuda disponible en español
PhRMA’s Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) - Partnership for Prescription Assistance	888-477-2669	Yes, for eligible individuals	Each patient assistance program has its own eligibility criteria
Patient Access Network Foundation	866-316-7263	Varies depending on the specific medicine	Yes, for eligible individuals	Offers copay, insurance premium and travel assistance
Patient Advocate Foundation	866-512-3861	Not at this time	Yes, when funds are available	Patient must be insured by Medicare, Medicaid or military benefits, and insurance must cover the medicine for which patient seeks assistance
Patient Services Incorporated	800-366-7741	Funds for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (among other respiratory illnesses)	Yes, for eligible individuals	Offers copay, insurance premium, travel and additional items assistance
Rx Outreach	888-796-1234	Yes	Yes	Provides discounted medicines for eligible patients with asthma (and other illnesses)
RxAssist Patient Assistant Program Center	Web-based only	Check with organization for more details	Some – each patient assistance program has its own eligibility criteria	Directory of patient assistance programs
State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs)	877-839-2675	Check with organization for more details	Yes, for eligible individuals	Free insurance counseling and assistance with Medicare
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs	Web-based only	Check with organization for more details	Yes	List of states that help with drug plan premiums and/or other drug costs
The Assistance Fund	855-845-3663	Not at this time	Check with organization for more details	This organization helps with your out-of-pocket costs such as copays, coinsurance, premiums, deductibles and incidental medical expenses
The Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin	414-337-4570 (not toll free)	Yes	Each patient assistance program has its own eligibility criteria	They compile coupons and prescription assistance information to help patients and families find free or reduced-cost asthma medicines.

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State Drug Assistance Programs

Organization	Toll-Free Number	Funds Available for Asthma?	Medicare/Medicaid Patients Eligible?	More Information
Extra Help (Social Security Administration)	800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778)	Check with organization for more details	Yes, for eligible individuals	To qualify you must receive Medicare, have limited resources and income, and live in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia; If you have Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicare and Medicaid, you may not be eligible
State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs)	877-839-2675	Check with organization for more details	Yes, for eligible individuals	Free insurance counseling and assistance with Medicare
Medicare Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs	Web-based only	Check with organization for more details	Yes	List of states that help with drug plan premiums and/or other drug costs
National Council on Aging	571-527-3900 (not toll free)	Check with organization for more details	Yes	Programs are for seniors and/or people with certain chronic conditions; The programs assist low-income seniors and adults with disabilities in paying for their prescription drugs

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AAFA Regional Chapters

The AAFA New England Chapter has more information on drug assistance for Massachusetts residents.

The AAFA St. Louis Chapter offers assistance to eligible children and young adults in certain Missouri or Illinois counties.

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Updated May 2020

What are two options for Medicare consumers getting Part D?

There are two ways to get prescription drug coverage with Medicare. You can get a stand-alone Part D plan (also known as a PDP plan). Or, you can opt to get a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage.

What is USA medical prescription assistance program?

Patient assistance programs (PAPs) are usually sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers and are promoted as a safety net for Americans who have no health insurance or are underinsured. The goal of these programs is to provide financial assistance to help these patients access medications for little or no cost.

Part D plan sponsors are nongovernmental entities under contract with CMS to offer prescription drug benefits through PDPs, MA-PDs, PACE plans, or cost plans offering qualified prescription drug coverage. United States distributed among 84 plan sponsors. beneficiaries enrolled in particular PDPs varies considerably.

What is Alabama prescription assistance program?

Alabama Rx Card is a statewide free prescription assistance program open to all residents of Alabama. There are no restrictions to membership, no age or income requirements, and no stipulations on pre-existing health conditions.