Help For Those Who Cannot Afford Their Chronic Pain MEDS...

Listed below this article are the Titles to all the Links on the Financial Information & Assistance webpage.
This page is a part of the American Pain Foundations website (APF).
I was sent a survey to fill out from (APF) and saw this page and KNEW that there were people who could use this information.
*These are VERY hard times money-wise for All of us, so I knew this info would be invaluable!*
(The 'clickable' links you will need to be able to gain access to ALL the sites listed, will be at the bottom of this article)


--FINANCIAL INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE--

Patient Advocate Foundation Launches Pain Fund

The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program has launched a pain fund to serve patients suffering with chronic pain.
The PAF Co-Pay Relief Program currently provides direct financial support to insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who must financially and medically qualify to access pharmaceutical co-payment assistance.
The program offers personal service to patients through the use of call counselors, personally guiding patients through the enrollment process.


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
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BenefitsCheckUp: Tool for Financial, Health and Prescription Savings*
Find a Medicare Prescription Plan*
Healthwell Foundation Financial Assistance*
HelpingPatients.Org*
Medbank of Maryland *
Needy Meds*
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program*
RxAssist - Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs*
RxHope

FINANCIAL INFORMATION RESOURCES:
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Veteran Affairs
Dignity Resources: Understanding Financial Options
Foundation for Accountability - Health Care Quality
Health Insurance Association of America
Families USA
Medicare Rights Center
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Social Security Administration

Below is the LINK you will need to click on, to access ALL the sources and websites listed above:
http://www.painfoundation.org/learn/resources/financial/

The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program.
Their website LINK is:
http://www.copays.org/
You may reach the CPR team by calling 1-866-512-3861.

Another GREAT site I just found is...
http://www.patientadvocate.org/
and their toll-free number is:
Patient Advocate Foundation 1-800-532-5274


**PLEASE pass this on to someone who may need assistance.**
Thank-you!
Love & Blessings to ALL,
--snookiecollins