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I don't have insurance

I am on a medication but have lost insurance coverage

You can:

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Contact the drug maker’s patient assistance program.

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Contact your state’s consumer assistance program.

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Ask your doctor for samples of the medication.


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Apply for Medicaid.

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Ask a social worker at your local hospital for help.

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Apply for a discount prescription card, like SingleCare, GoodRx, RxCut, or FamilyWize.

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Ask the pharmacy if you can get a discount by ordering by mail.

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Ask your doctor if there’s an equivalent generic drug that’s more affordable.

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Ask your doctor if splitting pills is a safe option to use less of the drug.

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Shop around for the lowest price. GoodRx and WellRx can help you compare prices.

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Apply for a local, national, or disease-specific free or low-cost drug program.

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Search the Patient Advocate Foundation’s National Financial Resource Directory for help paying medical bills, copays, and insurance premiums.

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Visit Patient Services Incorporated to research assistance programs.

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Did you know?

Increasing out-of-pocket costs by just $10 per prescription causes a 33% rise in mortality because fewer patients take the drugs their doctors prescribe.

Source: National Bureau of Economic Research, https://www.nber.org/papers/w28439Get involved