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Abbott Patient Assistance Foundation
Drugs: Cacijex, Zemplar
The Abbott Patient Assistance Foundation provides Zemplar ® (paracalcitol) at no cost to patients experiencing financial difficulties.
Phone: 1-800-222-6885
Fax: 1-800-361-9942
American Regent Laboratories Venofer Patient Assistance Program
Drug: Venofer
Assistance program for those who meet certain eligibility requirements.
Phone: 1-800-282-7712
Amgen Safety Net Foundation
Drugs, Aranesp®, EPOGEN®, Sensipar®
The Safety Net Foundation is a nonprofit foundation supported by Amgen that provides Amgen products at no cost to qualifying patients with no or limited drug coverage.
Phone: 1-888-762-6436
Fax: 1-866-549-7239
Amylin Patient Assistance Program
Drug: Byetta
Phone: 1-800-330-7647
Fax: 1-800-330-7718
Astellas Pharma US Inc.
Patient Assistance Program for Organ Transplant
Drug: Prograf
Assistance for those enrolled in the PAP for Organ Transplant Program
Phone: 1-800-477-6472
Fax: 1-866-317-6235
Bayer Patient Assistance
Drug: Betapace
Assistance program for those who meet certain eligibility requirements
Phone: 1-866-575-5002
Fax: 1-866-575-6568
FamilyWize® Community Service Partnership
Drugs: Multiple medications
The goal of the FamilyWize® Community Service Partnership is to reduce the cost of medicine for children, families and individuals by $1 billion by 2020. We believe that stronger, healthier and happier people make healthier, better communities and a stronger, gentler nation.
Fresenius Medical Care North America PhosLo Patient Assistance Program
Drug: PhosLo
Assistance for patients with no prescription coverage, a diagnosis of ESRD and be on dialysis.
Phone: 1-877-774-6756
Fax: 1-866-496-8638
Generic Drug Programs
Drugs: Multiple Medications
These programs offer a variety of generic drugs a low cost, often $4 for a 30 day supply. These programs are offered by many stores including:
Genzyme The Renal Patient Assistance Program (RPAP)
Drug: Renvela
A program designed for patients in financial need without coverage for Renvela®(sevelamer carbonate) and/or Hectorol® (doxercalciferol capsules and injection) under any prescription drug benefit, including commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or other government insurance programs. Through partnership with the American Kidney Fund (AKF), Genzyme will provide qualifying patients with free medication.
Phone: 1-800-847-0069
Fax: 1-877-363-6732
Marck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program
Drug: Pneumovax
Because very limited public funding is available in the United States to provide vaccines to uninsured adults, Merck has created the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program.
NeedyMeds
Drugs: Multiple Medications
NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of helping people who cannot afford medicine or health care costs. The information at NeedyMeds is available anonymously and free of charge.
Partnreship for Patient Assistance
Drugs: Multiple Medications
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free. We offer a single point of access to more than 475 public and private programs, including nearly 200 offered by pharmaceutical companies.
1-888-477-2669
PatientAssistance.com
Drugs: Multiple Medications
Are you looking for help with your prescription drug costs? Browse through over 1,000 prescription assistance programs designed to help those in need.
Pfizer Patient Assistance Programs
Drugs: Multiple Medications
Pfizer believes that having a limited income should not limit access to medicines, so Pfizer is taking steps to improve access to prescription drugs.
RX Assist
Drugs: Multiple Medications
Patient assistance programs are run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need. All in one place.
401-729-3284
RX Outreach
Drugs: Multiple Medications
An Express Scripts program to provide low cost medications to those that qualify.
1-800-769-3880
Sanofi Aventis Patient Assistance Programs
Drugs: Lovenox, Lantus (Insulin)
The Mission of the sanofi-aventis U.S. Patient Assistance Program is to assist U.S. patients with limited financial resources in accessing needed sanofi-aventis medications, focusing on the individual patients and acting as a resource for patients and their advocates.
Phone: 1-800-221-4025
Fax: 1-866-734-7372
SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS
Patient Assistance Program
Drug: Fosrenol
Patient assistance programs (PAPs) are programs created by drug companies, such as SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, to offer free or low cost drugs to individuals who are unable to pay for their medication.
Sigma Tau Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program
Drug: Carnitor
A financial assistance program adminitered by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).
1-800-999-6673
Sun Association
Drugs: Multiple Medications
The Sun Patient Card is a prescription discount card program for people who do not have insurance or take medications that are not covered by their insurance plan.
Together Rx Access
Drugs: Multiple Medications
The Together Rx Access Card was created by leading pharmaceutical companies to help hardworking Americans and their families gain access to immediate and meaningful savings on prescription products right at their neighborhood pharmacy.
1-888-743-7214
Venofer Patient Assistance Program (Free-Standing Dialysis Centers Only)
Fresenius Medical Care North America
Drug: Venofer
A program for patients who have no prescription coverage and meet income guidelines andalso have a diagnosis of ESRD and be on dialysis.
Phone: 1-877-694-7661
Fax: 1-866-496-8638
NOTE: This list of organizations and resources are to serve as a reference to assist patients with chronic kidney disease in accessing financial and other assistance related to their health and well being. Dialysis Patient Citizens makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of external web sites and programs. Each organization has differing resources and criteria for providing assistance and DPC cannot guarantee financial assistance will be granted.