Medication Coverage

PACE/PACENET—This is available to many of Pennsylvania’s senior citizens (65 years of age and older) through the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. It offers comprehensive prescription coverage to cover the cost of most prescription medications. The program requires no premiums or monthly fees. Contact PACE/PACENET at 1-800-225-7223 or www.againg.state.pa.us.
Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs—Many pharmaceutical companies offer Patient Assistance Programs to those who cannot afford the cost of their medications but are ineligible for Medicaid due to their income. Following is a list of each company’s contact information:
- Banzel—Eisai Neurology Patient Assistance Program 1-866-694-2550
- Carbatrol—Shire Pharmaceuticals Carbatrol Patient Assistance Program 1-908-203-0657
- Depakene—Abbott Patient Assistance 1-800-222-6885
- Depakote, Depakote ER—Abbott Patient Assistance 1-800-222-6885
- Diastat Acudial Rectal Gel—Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Patient Assistance Program 1-800-511-2120
- Dilantin—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990
- Felbatol—Meda Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program 1-800-678-4657
- Gabitral—CephalonCares Foundation Patient Assistance Program 1-877-237-4881
- HP Acthar Gel—Questcor Pharmaceuticals Acthar Gel Patient Assistance Program 1-888-435-2284
- Keppra, Keppra XR—UCB Patient Assistance Program 1-866-395-8366
- Lamictal, Lamictal XR—GlaxoSmithKline Bridges To Access 1-866-728-4368 *Advocate must pre-enroll patient
- Lyrica—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990
- Mysoline—Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Patient Assistance Program 1-800-511-2120
- Neurontin—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990
- Phenobarbital—Xubex Patient Assistance Program 1-866-699-8239
- Sabril—Lundbeck’s SHARE Call Center 1-888-45-SHARE (1-888-457-4273)
- Tegretol, Tegretol XR—Novartis Patient Assistance Program 1-800-277-2254
- Topamax—Janssen Ortho Patient Assistance Foundation 1-800-652-6227
- Tranxene—Lundbeck’s SHARE 1-888-45-SHARE (1-888-457-4273)
- Trileptal—Novartis Patient Assistance Program 1-800-277-2254
- Vagus Nerve Stimulator—Cyberonics 1-800-332-1375 ext. 7493 or BJ Wilder Therapy Program
- Vimpat—UCB Patient Assistance Program 1-866-395-8366
- Zarontin—Pfizer, Inc. (Connection to Care) 1-800-707-8990
- Zonegran—Eisai Neurology Patient Assistance Program 1-866-694-2550
- Needy Meds—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to www.needymeds.org.
Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services Rx Outreach Medications—This provides discounts for some generic medications. 1-800-769-3880
Xubex Pharmaceuticals Xubex Patient Assistance Program—This provides discounts for some generic medications. 1-866-699-8239 or www.xubex.com
RX Hope—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to https://www.rxhope.com.
PHRMA—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to http://www.pparx.org.
Together RX—This website provides information on patient assistance programs available for each medication. Go to http://www.together-rx.com.
Veteran’s Affairs Veteran’s Benefits—This website provides information about benefits for veterans. Go to http://www.va.gov.
Eli Lilly & Co—This website provides information about their patient assistance program and its eligibility requirements. Go to https://www.lilly.com.
Pennsylvania Rx Price Finder—This website allows for the comparison of costs per medication between pharmacies. Go to http://www.parxpricefinder.com