Prescription Assistance Resources

Partnership for Prescription Assistance - The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free. Our mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. We offer a single point of access to more than 475 public and private programs, including nearly 200 offered by pharmaceutical companies. We have already helped millions of Americans get free or reduced-cost prescription medicines.

Alzheimer's Disease Prescription Drug Assistance - Access to drug coverage has become an important concern. Drug costs continue to rise, and represent a significant out-of-pocket expense for many older people. The Texas Department of State Health Services offers a list of patient assistance programs to serve as possible resources for citizens of Texas.

Benefits Checkup RX - Since 2001, millions of people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, rent, utilities, and other needs. Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Texas Department of Insurance) - Medicare prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D) pays some of the costs for prescription drugs at participating pharmacies in your area. Since January 1, 2006, everyone with Medicare has been eligible for this coverage, regardless of income and resources, health status, or current prescription expenses. The program is voluntary and can be especially helpful for people who have high drug costs and no drug coverage

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder (Medicare.Gov) If you are a Medicare beneficiary, you are eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage, regardless of your income, health status, or current prescription expenses. Find & Compare Plans that Cover Drugs.

Medicare Rx Information - (Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) - Also known as Medicare Part D. A prescription drug benefit which began Jan. 1, 2006, for individuals eligible for Medicare. This part of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) website is dedicated to providing information about Medicare Rx for DADS consumers, providers and staff.