{"id":1006,"date":"2020-10-22T18:36:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T18:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fraud.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=1006"},"modified":"2020-11-09T14:29:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:29:24","slug":"discounts-coupons-and-other-savings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/fakerx\/ways-to-save-money-on-medications\/discounts-coupons-and-other-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Discounts, coupons, and other savings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f\">\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/urban-438393_1920.jpg);\nbackground-position:center center;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active  av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1006'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgl5zpcz-135ccd3e4ee9067f88eb7064988c93dd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kgl5zpcz-135ccd3e4ee9067f88eb7064988c93dd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kgl5zpcz-135ccd3e4ee9067f88eb7064988c93dd .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kgl5zpcz-135ccd3e4ee9067f88eb7064988c93dd av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Discounts, coupons, and other savings<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1006'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-a0g8g-765ed2801479878ee9311424fc0d1109\">\n#top .flex_column.av-a0g8g-765ed2801479878ee9311424fc0d1109{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a0g8g-765ed2801479878ee9311424fc0d1109 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-047549e5ae14236c6804e267509ec7c5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-047549e5ae14236c6804e267509ec7c5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-047549e5ae14236c6804e267509ec7c5 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Discounts, coupons, and other savings<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Explore these options that might help you save money on your prescription medicines.<\/p>\n<h4>Co-pay cards<\/h4>\n<p>Drug manufacturers sometimes offer \u201cco-pay cards\u201d to help consumers with private insurance pay their drug co-payments. Each program is different, but you can learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.needymeds.org\/copay-cards-faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong>\u00a0There may be reasons\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0to use a co-pay card, so always ask your health insurance plan how using co-pay cards may impact your deductible and out of pocket costs.<\/p>\n<h4>Co-pay relief<\/h4>\n<p>The Patient Advocate Foundation\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.copays.org\/how-we-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Co-pay Relief Program<\/a>\u00a0provides assistance with co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles to patients who meet certain financial criteria.<\/p>\n<p>In order to be eligible for co-pay assistance, patients must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be enrolled in a health insurance plan<\/li>\n<li>Have a confirmed diagnosis of the condition that needs a prescription to treat<\/li>\n<li>Live and receive treatments in the United States<\/li>\n<li>Meet certain income guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Coupons and discounts<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GoodRx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GoodRx is a free service that compares prices for every FDA-approved prescription drug at more than 70,000 U.S. pharmacies. It also offers coupons to use at local pharmacies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.needymeds.org\/coupons-branch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NeedyMeds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NeedyMeds offers a Drug Discount Card that can save consumers up to 80 percent on prescription drug costs and also connects patients to Patient Assistance Programs that offer medication for free or at discounted rates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refillwise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RefillWise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RefillWise offers a free prescription drug discount card that can help consumers save up to 80 percent off the list price of their prescription drugs. It also rewards points redeemable as cash rewards.<\/p>\n<h4>Prescription assistance<\/h4>\n<p>Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) help patients who don\u2019t have health insurance or prescription drug coverage\u2014and qualify for financial assistance\u2014get the medications they need for little to no cost. PAPs are run by pharmaceutical companies, nonprofit groups, and state governments. Every program is different.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rxassist.org\/patients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RxAssist<\/a>\u00a0maintains an online database of PAPs and current application forms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.needymeds.org\/pap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NeedyMeds<\/a>\u00a0provides patients with information on available PAPs and connects patients with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.needymeds.org\/local-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local programs<\/a>\u00a0that can help them complete application forms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pharmaceutical manufacturer prescription drug assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patient Assistance Programs that are run by pharmaceutical companies require consumers to submit an application to the company that manufactures the prescription drug they need. The drug company reviews the application to determine eligibility, and\u2014if they are approved\u2014the drug company ships a supply to a consumer\u2019s home or their health care provider\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America\u2019s (PhRMA)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medicine Assistance Tool<\/a>\u00a0(MAT) provides consumers with resources to help them afford their prescription drugs, including Patient Assistance Programs, co-pay assistance programs, discount cards, and other helpful resources. MAT is a search tool that is designed to help patients learn about patient assistance resources that are available to them according to their age, income, geographic location, insurance status, and other factors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nonprofit prescription drug assistance programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientadvocate.org\/connect-with-services\/copay-relief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)<\/a>\u00a0helps patients with chronic or life-threatening diseases get the treatment recommended by their health care provider. It provides case management services, a co-pay relief program, a national financial resource directory, and financial aid. PAF can be reached by phone at (800) 532-5274.<\/p>\n<p>The National Council on Aging supports 87\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncoa.org\/centerforbenefits\/becs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs)<\/a>\u00a0around the country to help low-income consumers, people on Medicare, and people with disabilities access programs that pay for health care, food, and more. Its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscheckup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BenefitsCheckup<\/a>\u00a0is a free service that helps connect patients with state, federal, and private benefits programs in their local area. These benefit programs aid with prescriptions, health care, food, utilities, transportation, and more.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>State pharmaceutical assistance programs\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many states and the U.S. Virgin Islands offer help in paying drug plan premiums and other drug costs. 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