Prescription Drug Assistance
| Address: | 111 Franklin Health Commons
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Location: | Office Location: Route 2, (across from Athena’s Restaurant)
East Wilton |
| Phone: | (207) 779-2772; Toll free in Maine (888) 952-2772 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 779-2050 |
| TTY: | (207) 779-2662 |
| E-mail: | cwoodcock@fchn.org |
| Website: | http://www.fchn.org/fchn/healthaccess/ |
| Contact: | Charlie Woodcock, Director |
| Clients: | The uninsured and underinsured residents in the Greater Franklin County area who meet income guidelines. |
| Services: | Franklin Health Access-Rx (FHA-Rx) offers a program to assist people with access to affordable medications and a support program for the uninsured and underinsured diabetics. FHS-Rx staff will do all it can to help get needed medications. FHA-Rx will assist to find generic medications at lower costs or, if possible, to get the medications from manufacturers at reduced costs. FHA-Rx will also work with doctors to see if there is a less costly medication available. |
| Address: | Contact your local town office |
| Phone: | (207) 778-6614 |
| Services: | FranklinCountyRx is a discount card available for all Franklin County Residents. The card may provide a 10-20% discount on your medication, depending on what the medication is and the participating pharmacy you use. This card is provided through a joint effort of your local county government and the National Association of Counties (NACo). FranklinCountyRx cards are available at your local town office and the Franklin County Commissioner’s Office. For more information contact: Julie at the Commissioner’s Office 778-6614. |
| Address: | Department of Health and Human Services
13 Prescott Drive Machias, ME 04654 |
| Phone: | 1-866-796-2463 (toll free) |
| TTY: | (207) 287-1828 or 1-800-423-4331 |
| TDD: | (207) 287-1828 or 1-800-423-4331 |
| Website: | http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ |
| Clients: | 62 or older or at least 19 years of age and disabled. |
| Services: | This program is open to all Maine residents with incomes up to 350% of the Federal poverty level. You may also be eligible if your family income is higher, if you spend more than 5% of your family income on prescription drugs or 15% on medical expenses. If your application is approved, you will get a Maine Rx Plus card. To get your savings, show this card to your pharmacist each time you buy prescription drugs. You will need to reapply each year. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will send you a new application when it is time to reapply. If you have MaineCare Full Benefits you do not need to apply for this program, because MaineCare Full Benefits gives you a better discount on your prescriptions. |
| Fees: | The price you pay will vary with each prescription and whether you are enrolled in the Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly or Disabled program. |
| Address: | SeniorsPlus
251 U.S. Rt. 2 Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Phone: | (207) 645-3315 |
| Website: | http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/medicared/ |
| Website: | http://www.seniorsplus.orgWebsite |
| Contact: | Anna Jackson |
| Services: | Medicare Part D is the name of the Prescription Drug Benefit Program being offered to all Medicare beneficiaries. It started on January 1, 2006. Private health plans and Medicare HMOs apply to Medicare for approval to offer a Part D plan that covers prescription drugs. Medicare beneficiaries will then be able to compare the Part D plans and enroll directly into the plan of their choice. As this is a relatively new program, there are many questions and concerns being shared, such as: How much does it cost? Do I have to enroll? Is there help available to pay for these costs?
For local information please contact SeniorsPlus. |
| Website: | http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm |
| Services: | Free or low-cost medications provided by pharmaceutical companies. Some pharmaceutical companies offer medication assistance programs to low-income individuals and families. These programs typically require a doctor’s consent and proof of financial status. They may also require that you have either no health insurance, or no prescription drug benefit through your health insurance. Please contact the pharmaceutical company directly for specific eligibility requirements and application information. See http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm for more information. |
| Phone: | 1-888-477-2669 (toll free) |
| Website: | http://www.rxcaresforme.org |
| Clients: | Low-income people. |
| Services: | RxCaresForME.org is a program that connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer. |
| Fees: | Free or discounted prescription drug programs. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 3647
Portland, ME 04101 |
| Location: | 297 Cumberland Ave
Portland |
| Phone: | (207) 774-6304 |
| Fax: | (207) 774-3484 |
| Website: | http://www.servingnewengland.org/index.asp |
| Services: | Assists with people who are trying to assist themselves, but may need some help. Some assistance programs include: Eye glasses, oil assistance, prescription drug assistance, food, and clothing. For more information on how to get any assistance in Greater Franklin County, contact the Portland office for local representatives for that area. |