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Patient Assistance Programs
Free Prescription Drugs for Low Income Individuals

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If you are on a fixed income or a low income, you shouldn't have to decide between money and your health – and now you don't have to. Many of the larger pharmaceutical companies have begun to offer patient assistance programs designed to provide free presciption drugs to those in need.

To qualify for a patient assistance program you'll have to prove your need, but it's certainly worth the effort if you're in a situation where you can't afford the prescription drugs that you depend on.

Ready to find out if you qualify? Here are links to the programs offered by several of the leading pharmaceutical companies:

Is Your Income Too High to Qualify?

You can still find ways to cut your prescription drug costs.

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