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Help Paying for Prescription Drugs

Find out about public and private resources that can help people with the cost of their medicines. Some of these programs have options for buying drugs at discounted prices. Others help people who cannot afford any part of their medicine costs.

Programs That Can Help

Find ways to get the prescription drugs you need at prices you  can manage.

  • Programs That Help Pay for Prescription Drugs
  • Drug Discount Cards
  • Prescription Drug Assistance Programs for Special Medical Conditions
  • Applying for a Patient Drug Assistance Program

More Ways to Save

Here are some tips to remember as you try to cut costs when buying  prescription drugs.

  • Saving Money on Prescription Drugs
  • Buying Prescription Drugs Online

Other Ideas to Explore

Ask your doctor or a member of your cancer team for a referral to a social worker at your clinic or hospital. Sometimes social workers know of local resources, and they often know a lot about requirements for help from your state.

You might be able to find other public and private resources on your own, including:

  • Federal programs for military personnel or veterans
  • State programs for seniors, disabled, or low income people
  • County, city, or community programs
  • Churches and religious or charity groups
  • Patient advocacy groups

You might want to look online, in your local phone book, or talk to others about resources in your area. Ask these organizations about drug assistance programs. Even if they have none themselves, they may be able to help you find an agency that does.

If You Live Outside the US

Sometimes a person who lives outside the US wants to fill prescriptions in the US for drugs that they can’t get in their own country. Before that can happen, a doctor licensed in the US must actually write the prescription.

If this isn’t possible, you can try contacting the drug company to find out if there’s any way for you to get the drug in the country where you live. 

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