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As medical expenses become so out of reach financially for us all there are many people who are not able to afford medications and the care that we should have. Some of us who do have insurance or are in an HMO or PPO may have such high deductibles that they are almost impossible to meet. Many people on Medicare think that their benefits are better than they are and end up in a financial struggle trying to "get well" There is help out there for many of us though may be difficult to find and long to obtain. If you are not of Medicare but are disabled and using social security benefits you may be eligible for Medicare benefits also. Even if you are already on Medicare it is sometimes difficult to understand that there are a number of conditions that have to be met before it can cover your expenses. To determine your eligibility requirements and to have questions answered the links below should help.
National Institutes of Health The NIH is one of the most prominent biomedical research institutions in the world. Every year millions of dollars are disbursed by them to fund research studies into causes and effects and treatments for some of the most difficult diseases of the day. If you are suffering from a disease now being studied by NIH you may be eligible to receive free treatment. To find out if your condition is one being studied at this time visit the web page below or write or call the address below: Clinical Center--National Institutes of Health Bethseda,MD 20892 (301) 496-2563
Did you know that it is the law, in an EMERGENCY, you have to be taken care of at ANY Hospital at least until you are stabilized. The problem has been that due to the cost of insurance and medical care many people leave their condition get out of control and thus our emergency rooms everywhere are being used as a clinic should be. There are Free Clinics available in each sate to care for these people before it becomes an emergency. To find out if you have one local to you call your state Department of Health.
US Dept of Health Healthfinder US Administration on Aging Gov Health Services Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Missouri 2 Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hamp New Jersey New Mexico New York No Carolina No Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island So Carolina So Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Washington State West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Free Prescription Drugs Although most people are not aware of the fact, many of the drug companies have programs that offer a wide variety of prescription drugs free of charge to eligible groups, including the elderly and the poor. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association maintains an up to date catalogue, the Directory of Prescription Drug Indigent Programs which lists info on each company's low income patient programs.
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Some of the drug companies known to participate in the indigent programs:
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