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InsureBob Male, 45 years Decatur - GA Member since May 2007
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, Jun 23, 2007 08:41PM
Between this and the Viatical Settlement post, I'm having a hard time determining which discount card company you represent, and how badly you want to make money of the desperate people on this forum.
Heed to others: If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
What do I get out of this? satisfaction. I am happy to see and listen to patientsKidney diet - dialysis patients' story on how we are able to help them financially and medically.
FYI: This program is established by pharmaceutical company over 40 years to especially help those who are in needs. Not a discount medical program or any insurance policy.
Heed to others: If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
Viatical Settlements, while perfectly legal, should be entered into with an attorney, and every aspect should be fully understood by the person cashing in the policy. As for free medications, if you are gullible enough, well...
What do I get out of this? satisfaction. I am happy to see and listen to patients' story on how we are able to help them financially and medically.
FYI: This program is established by pharmaceutical company over 40 years to especially help those who are in needs. Not a discount medical program or any insurance policy.
Sometime if you pass up the "too good to be true" opportunity, you are really giving it up. Find out first before you make a judgement.
Anyway, it's a PR thing for big pharma, and I would imagine that they get some tax benefits from doing it, as well.
Contact them (the pharmaceutical companies directly) and ask. It never hurts to ask.
This website gives you contact information on how and where to apply directly to each pharmaceutical company's patient assistance program for free or affordably discounted drugs. Each company has different approval criteria but most are based on income and lack of health/rx coverage. Your doctor will have to fill out a portion of the application as well. The majority of pharmaceutical company's have these plans. These are NOT discount drug cards, once approved the drug company itself sends the medicine directly to your house. Re-application is usually required every 6-12 months.