NC Healthcare Resource Centers

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Prescription Drug Coverage & Medication Management Resource Center

This resource center, designed for the healthcare provider and consumer, provides helpful information on prescription drug coverage by key health insurers, Medicare Part D and senior resources, patient medication financial assistance programs as well as general information on prescription and over the counter drugs.

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Prescription Drug Coverage & Medication Management Prescription Drug Coverage & Medication Management
(Highlights drug coverage by plan, prior approval guidelines, critical forms and other helpful information for healthcare providers and consumers)
  • Commercial / Non-Medicare
    (In alphabetical order with highlights of drug coverage by plan, prior approval guidelines for medications and devices, critical forms and other helpful information for healthcare providers and consumers to include NC Insurers, NC Medicaid, State & Federal Government, the NC State Health Plan & Tricare)
  • Medicare Part D
    (In alphabetical with highlights of drug coverage by plan, prior approval guidelines, critical forms and other helpful information for healthcare providers and consumers on Medicare Part D Plans authorized in North Carolina)
  • www.covermymeds.com
  • www.fingertipformulary.com
Senior Resources to Better Understand Medicare Part D

Patient Medication/Financial Assistance Program

Patient Assistance Programs for Adults and Children - (In Alphabetical Order)


Assistance with Indian Children with Severe Disabilities http://www.federalgrantswire.com/assistance...
HITE- Health Infomration Tool for Enpowermant Patient Financial Assistance Programs http://www.hitesite.org/Members/ViewCategory.aspx?id=150
Make-A-Wish Foundation http://www.wish.org/
Medline Plus Comprehensive Overview of Financial and Patient Assistance Support http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/financialassistance.html
National Institute of Health: Clinical Trials http://clinicaltrials.gov/
NC Healthchoice for Children- Medical/Prescription Assistance for Low Income Children http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/healthchoice/index.htm
Needy Meds- Finding Help with the Cost of Medicines http://www.needymeds.org/
Partnership for Precription Assistance for Kids- Designed to assist low income or uninsured Kids http://kids.pparx.org/
Partnerships for Prescription Assistance- Includes over 150 Programs from Various Companies https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
Patient Services Inc: A Non Profit Premium and Copay Assistance Foundation for the Chronically Ill http://www.uneedpsi.org/cms400min/index.aspx
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation- Program and Grants http://www.rwjf.org/grants/pg.jsp
RX Hope- Sorted by Drug, Pharmaceutical Company and Patient Assistance Program https://www.rxhope.com/Patient/MedSearchHome.aspx
The Healthwell Foundation: Helping Patients Afford their Medical Treatments http://www.healthwellfoundation.com/index.aspx
The Patient Advocate Foundation: Assistance with Copays http://www.copays.org/
US Department of Health and Human Service: Support and Financial Assistance for Families and Children http://www.hhs.gov/children/index.shtml

Patient Assistance Resource By Disease or Healthcare Condition - (In Alphabetical Order)


Caring Assistance for Lung Cancer Patients http://www.lungcancercap.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152&Itemid=316
About Kids Health: Financial Assistance for Kids with Epilepsy http://aboutkidshealth.com/Epilepsy/Financial-Support-for-Children-with-Epilepsy.aspx?articleID=6646&categoryID=EP-nh4-09
ADAP Program/The Body: Assistance for HIV Drugs http://www.thebody.com/index/financial/adap_assist.html
Alcoholism: North Carolina Treatment Center- Contact Directly for Financial Assistance http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_nc/North_Carolina_Treatment_Centers.htm
Alzheimer Disease: Financial Support for Patients http://alzheimers.boomja.com/Financial-Assistance-for-Alzheimer's-Patients-27301.html
American Cancer Society Financial Assistance Resource http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2x_Prescription_Drug_Assistance_Programs.asp
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America: Helpful Resources including Financial Aid for Patients http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=5&sub=74&cont=153
Caring 4 Cancer Financial Support Guidance http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/financial/help-with-costs/getting-help-for-treatment-costs.htm
Caring for Carcinoid Foundation Financial Assistance Program http://www.caringforcarcinoid.org/carcinoid/livingwithcarcinoid.asp
Children's Liver Association for Support Services- undraising and Financial Assistance http://www.mesorfa.org/finance/index.php
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Congential Heart Support and Financial Assistance http://tchin.org/
Crohn's Disease: Financial Assistance Options & Information http://www.bioscrip.com/DiseasePrograms/Crohn39sDisease/tabid/236/Default.aspx
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Financial Assistance & Support Information http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/AssistancePrograms/
Department of Veterans Affairs- Financial Assistance for Hepatitis C http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/vahep?page=ptli-01-33
Diabetes Care Financial Assistance http://www.diabeticsupplies.md/financial-assistance-for-diabetics.html
Diabetes.Org Financial Assistance http://digg.com/health/Government_Diabetes_Org_Launches_Financial_Assistance
Epilepsy Foundation: Financial Assistance Programs http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/answerplace/Legal/financialassistance/
Epilepsy.Com: Patient Assistance Fund http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/patient_assistance_fund
Financial Assistance for Patients including Tranportation Financial Assistance http://www.accoi.org/FinancialAssistanceHTML.htm
Financial Assistance for Plavix and other Prescription Drugs http://www.ptca.org/forumtopics/topic_financial_assistance.html
Health-List.com's Guide to Miscellaneous Financial Assistance & Support Information http://www.health-list.com/health-information/financialassistance/
Hearing Loss Association of America- Financial Support for the Purchase of Hearing Aids http://www.hearingloss.org/support/financial.asp
Heart Support including Patient Financial Programs http://www.heartsupportofamerica.org/
HITE- Health Care Information on Financial Assistance http://www.hitesite.org/Members/ViewCategory.aspx?id=150
HIV and AIDS Financial Support http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/recent/2008/111408_b.html
HIV/AIDS - The Body's Review of Financial and Support Services http://www.thebody.com/index/financial/drug_assist.html
Mesothelioma and other Cancer Financial Assistance Information http://www.mesorfa.org/finance/index.php
Montel Williams Multiple Scherlosis Foundation: Financial Assistance http://www.montelms.org/
Multiple Scherlosis Financial Assistance Resource http://www.bioscrip.com/Default.aspx?tabid=93
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Patient Prescription Drug Assistance Program http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse: Financial Assistance for Diabetic Care http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/financialhelp/
National Foundation for Transplant Financial Assistance http://www.transplants.org/LearnMore.php
National Psoriasis Foundation Financial Assistance http://www.psoriasis.org/advocacy/assistance/insurance/far_insured.php
National Stroke Association: Financial Assistance Resource http://www.stroke.org/site/Search?query=Financial+Assistance&inc=10&x=7&y=1
NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Strokes- Financial Assistance Options http://www.ninds.nih.gov/find_people/voluntary_orgs/vol_org_sub_PA.htm
Ovarian Cancer Prescription Drug Financial Assistance Programs http://ovariancancer.about.com/od/livingwithcancer/a/ovca_assistance.htm
Parkinson's Disease Foundation: Financial Assistance Resources http://www.pdf.org/en/financial_planning
Parkinson's Disease Society: Patient Grants Available http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/search.aspx?terms=jenkins
Patient Assistance Programs for Breast Cancer Organized by http://www.a-zbreastcancer.com/drugs/drugPAPlist.htm
Patient Financial Resrouces Assistance for Bipolar Disorder http://bipolar.about.com/od/financialassistance/Financial_Assistance.htm
Rheumatoid Arthritis Financial Support Review http://www.everydayhealth.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatoid-arthritis-financial-help.aspx
Scherloderma Foundation Financial Assistance and Support Programs http://www.scleroderma.org/medical/resources/resources_financial_medication.shtm
Survivorship A to Z: Practical Health Insurance Information After a Diagnosis http://www.survivorshipatoz.org/sub.php?aid=1090
The American Association of Kidney Patients Financial Assistance Resources http://www.aakp.org/aakp-library/Financial-Assistance/
The Kidney Trust and Financial Assistance Programs http://www.kidneytrust.org/what/financial/
Prescription and Over the Counter Drug Information
Workers Compensation Information in NC
(For Insurance Plan specific information and forms, please see Prescription Drug Coverage & Medication Management link above)