Financial Matters - Medications

1. Asthma and allergy medications are expensive, especially when you don’t have health insurance. What help is available?
Good news! The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology posts a listing of pharmaceutical manufacturers that provide free medications to those in need. Your physician will need to help you complete and submit the paperwork necessary to see if you qualify for free medications. Go to:

http://www.aaaai.org/members/resources/physicianreference/drugassistance.stm.

Also, many pharmaceutical manufacturers provide physicians with product samples when a new medication is approved. Ask your physician for a sample package to use and a prescription.


Learn More... about Prescription Medication Assistance Programs and personalized help from the Patient Advocate Foundation at http://www.patientadvocate.org/help.php.