What is a State Pharmaceutical Assistant Program?
A State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program provides supplemental drug coverage based on the following criteria: • Individual’s financial need • age • Medical condition • Not on current or former employment status. In the state of Florida, there are no longer any Pharmaceutical Assistant Programs strictly for people >65, since Medicare Part D came about. Currently the only pharmaceutical assistant programs available in Florida for people on Medicare are for people who also have HIV/AIDS. These plans include Florida AIDS Inc. Program and Florida ADAP. Florida AIDS Inc. Program is a program for HIV/AIDS residents who can no longer afford to pay insurance premiums because of low income. In order to qualify for Florida AIDS inc. Cont Programs, the client must have a diagnosis of AIDS or be HIV positive, must have had at least one symptom since diagnosis, and must have a gross income below 300% of federal poverty level. If a patient is interested I joining they should call 1-800-FLA-AIDS. The
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