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Affording Your Medicine

Do you or your loved one have trouble affording your medicine?  

If you answered yes to this question, this page provides information to help you.  

When you need more help, contact your Henry Ford Health System Pharmacist!
  • I have prescription insurance, but still struggle to afford my medications
    • I have private insurance
      • Look for your preferred medication list for your insurance company
        • Make sure your medicine is on the preferred list
        • If you have difficulty finding the medicine list, contact your insurance company to obtain one
    • Coupons
      • Check the manufacturer website to see if they offer a coupon.  If you don’t know who the manufacturer is, ask a pharmacist
      • Contact a Henry Ford Health System pharmacist for more information
  • I have government insurance
    • Medicaid insurances
      • Look for your preferred medication list for your insurance company
      • Make sure your medicine is on the preferred list
        • Prescription drugs that your insurance provides benefits for
        • If you have difficulty finding the medicine list, contact your insurance company to obtain one
        • Contact a Henry Ford Health System pharmacist for more information
  • Medicare insurance
    • You may be eligible to sign up for additional prescription insurance
    • Visit their website at: https://www.healthcare.gov/
    • Contact them at: 1-800-318-2596 
  • If you can’t afford co-pays with your Medicare Part D
    • Contact your Social Security office for additional information about dual enrollment
    • Visit the patient access network website at https://www.panfoundation.org/
  • If you are currently in the “coverage gap” or “donut hole” with Medicare Part D
    • Contact your doctor for more information on patient assistance programs.
    • Contact a Henry Ford Health System pharmacist for more information
  • I do not have prescription insurance
    • You may be eligible to sign up for insurance with prescription coverage  
    • Contact a Henry Ford Health System pharmacist for more information about patient assistance programs from the manufacturer
    • Visit a community partner of Henry Ford Health System: CHASS
      • CHASS is a community health and social services center that can assist patients to cover some of their prescription medications cost
      • CHASS contact information