Paps Like Lilly Cares Program

¶ … programs available for those that cannot afford medication out of pocket. RX Assist is a Patient Assistance Program Center and is the web's most comprehensive and current directory of PAPs or Patient Assistance programs. The program allows Americans to search for programs based on company or drug name. To get Cymbalta, John can apply for the Lilly Cares Program. The Lilly Care Program offers Lilly eligible medicines for those who are U.S. residents and can prove they are under the Annual Income Limit.

A second program is the Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Program. This program offers free prescription medications for eligible individuals that cannot afford to pay due to not having insurance coverage or sufficient financial resources. However, because of the recent mandate for everyone in the United States to apply for health insurance or face a fee, this program may not be as useful as it was before the mandate. Therefore, the best choice is the Lilly Cares program.

The Lilly Cares Program is specifically meant to help people acquire certain prescription drugs like Cymbalta and any other Lilly branded medications. To qualify a person only needs to be a United States resident, proof of income, not eligible or enrolled in Veteran's Administration Benefits or Medicaid, and the person has no insurance or any other means of paying the medication. "My doctor prescribed a Lilly drug available through Lilly Cares, and I have Medicare Part D OR no prescription insurance" (Lilly Cares, 2016).

The best part about this program is the patient has the option of having medication orders written for maximum one-year supply. Patients can also get a two-month supply (120 days) of prescription medication depending on the drug. There is also an option for refills and the application process is easy. A person simply has to fill out an application and then send copies of required documents for an interview.

Unlike the other program, it seems for a person to apply, get assistance, get refills, and have options in terms of quantity of prescription medication available. The other program seems limited and involves a multi-step process. Furthermore, the prescription medication list for the Lilly Cares Program is easily available and readable. Therefore, the applicant can see if their medication qualifies. The other program also belongs to a private company. Private companies are not the most reliable. The other program also does not offer options and does not mention refills.

The Lilly Cares Program is an established program and is already accessible to people with insurance and without. Lastly, the Lilly Care Program offers quick turnaround with those accepted into the program receiving their medication in about four weeks. You also stay enrolled in the program for twelve months. Although applicants have to reapply after that, it is an easy and fast process. I learned from this activity that people have options when it comes to getting their medications.

While some may have health insurance, sometimes insurance does not pay for the kind of medication needed. Therefore, programs like Lilly Cares and others can help someone get the specific prescription medication he or she needs. Sometimes people earn enough to not.