State pilot prescription drug program goes national
July 20, 2010
By Staff
To help people in low-income families receive necessary medicines, Washington state established in 2004 the pilot program Partnership for Prescription Assistance.
Sponsored by groups in Washington state, like the Washington Health Foundation and America’s pharmaceutical research companies, the program launched an effort to reach the thousands of people whose health would be improved by new innovations in prescription medicines. The program has since helped more than 50,000 people in low-income families receive the medicines that relieve their health conditions.
The pilot project was such a success, it has been launched nationwide. Since its debut in April 2005, the program has helped more than 6.5 million Americans by connecting them to patient-assistance programs. By providing a one-stop shop for nearly 500 programs covering thousands of medicines, people across Washington are able to find the help they need.
Call the program’s toll-free number (1-888-4-PPA-NOW) to talk to a trained operator or go to www.pparx.org. It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to find out whether someone may qualify for free or nearly free medications.
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