Prescription Drug Assistance on Medicare
If a prescription is unaffordable, you have more options than you think. On Medicare you usually can't use manufacturer copay coupons — but you can often use the manufacturer's Patient Assistance Program (free drug by income), nonprofit foundation grants, and Extra Help. Pick your drug below to see the programs that fit.
Brand-name medications can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars a month — but if you're on Medicare and struggling to afford one, there's almost always help. Below are the featured drugs we cover, grouped by what they treat. Pick yours to see the manufacturer, nonprofit, and government programs that can lower your cost.
The Four Kinds of Help
- Manufacturer Patient Assistance Programs — the drug company provides the medication free or low-cost, by income.
- Nonprofit copay-grant foundations — diagnosis-based charities (PAN, HealthWell, and others) that grant money you can use with Medicare.
- Government programs — Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs that lower drug and Medicare costs.
- Search & discount tools — free databases (NeedyMeds, RxAssist) that list additional programs.
Find Assistance by Medication
Diabetes
Heart & cardiovascular
Blood clots / AFib
High cholesterol
- Repatha (evolocumab)
Autoimmune (RA, Crohn's, psoriasis)
Asthma / COPD / lung
- Dupixent (dupilumab)
Kidney disease
Don't see your medication, or not sure where to start? Call us — we'll screen every program you might qualify for and help you apply, free, anywhere in the Uintah Basin or by phone across Utah.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I use a copay card on Medicare?
What kinds of help are available?
Is applying free?
Sources
- Get help with drug costs — Medicare.gov
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy) — Social Security Administration
Talk to a local, licensed agent
Rocco DeLuca can walk you through your options — free, no pressure.