[Vision2020] Spread the news!

[Janesta Carcich, DAC Staff]

Visionaries,


I read this article a few days ago. Perhaps some of you would find the site
in this article advantageous to you, your family, and friends.  There is
also a site called www.needymeds.com . Which is much like www.rxidaho.org.
 
Each site in fairly easy to use, just enter your medication name, and the
main page will take you to the site of the pharmaceutical manufacturer. From
there, you will find if the manufacturer has a program to supply your
particular medication. Also, what they require from you to qualify to get
the medication, either free, or at a reduced price.


Associated Press
Lewiston Tribune
 2005-04-20


BOISE -- Drug industry groups, aiming to deflect criticism over the high
cost of prescription medicine, have joined Idaho health care organizations
in a program to make it easier for people without insurance to get
medications.

Rx Idaho: A Partnership for Prescription Assistance, held a news conference
Tuesday in Boise.

The partnership, part of a national program, combines drugmakers, health
care providers, patient advocates and community leaders to help Idaho
residents find public or private assistance programs to get drugs. 

Drug manufacturers, under fire from consumer advocates for opposing
legislation to slash prescription costs, have said they'd spend about $30
million nationwide through June to push this program for poor Americans to
gain access to medicine. 

Throughout the country, hundreds of public and private programs already
provide some assistance to consumers who can't afford their prescriptions.
Finding out about the programs and accessing them can be difficult, even for
doctors.

"Patients in need may qualify to get prescription medicine for free or
nearly free," according to a statement from the Idaho group.

Through a Web site, www.rxidaho.org, this clearinghouse provides access to
more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs, including more
than 150 programs offered by drug companies. Patients can also call 1 (888)
477-2669.

The effort's sponsors are trying to establish partnerships in all 50 U.S.
states

I sincerely hope this information will be of assistance to many of you!

Isn't the day gorgeous? *smile*


Janesta Carcich
Independent Living Advocate

Website address-- www.dacnw.org