Dispensary of Hope: Related Links
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- Assistance Available to Qualifying Tennessee Residents ONLY
- Drug discount cards from Pharmaceutical Companies
- Websites devoted to helping people who cannot afford their medications
- Four Dollar Generic Lists Available at Local Pharmacies
- Other Related Links
Assistance Available to Qualifying Tennessee Residents ONLY:
TennCare:
http://www.state.tn.us/tenncare/ This is a health care program for Tennessee residents in need.
CoverKids:
http://www.covertn.gov/web/cover_kids.html CoverKids is a low-cost comprehensive health plan for children age 18 and under and maternity coverage for pregnant women.
AccessTN:
http://www.covertn.gov/web/access_tn.html AccessTN provides health insurance plans for uninsurable Tennessee residents. Applicant must be 1) a Tennessee resident for at least six months, 2) age 19 or older, 3) a U.S. citizen or qualified alien, and 4) uninsurable by medical or insurance determination. Applicant also must not have had health insurance for at least six months and have exhausted insurance continuation programs, like COBRA. There are no income or asset limits.
Cover Rx:
http://www.covertn.gov/web/cover_rx.html CoverRx is part of Tennessee's CoverTN health care coverage program and provides affordable generic prescription medications to eligible residents who do not have prescription drug benefits through their insurance.
Tennessee Drug Card.com:
http://www.tennesseedrugcard.com/index.php Tennessee residents who download this free prescription savings card can save up to 75% off their medications at participating pharmacies.
Drug discount cards from pharmaceutical companies:
Merck: (already on DOH website)
http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/uninsured/home.html
Pfizer Pfriends
http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com/pages/misc/Default.aspx
Together Rx Access
http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/
Websites devoted to helping people who cannot afford their medications:
NeedyMeds
http://www.needymeds.com/
Pharmacy Home Delivery:
www.pharmhd.com
PPARx
http://www.pparx.com/
RxAssist
http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm
Local pharmacies with four dollar generic lists:
Food City:
http://www.foodcity.com/valucardrx.php
Kroger:
http://www.kroger.com/generic/
Target:
http://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/page.jsp?title=pharmacy%5fhome
WalMart:
http://www.walmart.com/pharmacy
Other related links:
Knoxville-Knox County CAC
http://www.knoxcac.org/
Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Rights Center:
http://www.medicarerights.org
TennHelp.com:
http://www.tennhelp.com/
This Web site is designed to connect people with social services through a three-step process. The user begins by identifying the issue he or she needs help resolving and the user's county of residence or zip code. TennHelp.com then returns information for the user identifying organizations near the user's home to assist the client in resolving his or her problem.
To locate a Dispensary of Hope in your area, please go to www.dispensaryofhope.org
