Websites of Interest

ADN Dental Network  www.adndental.com 
Blue Cross/Blue Shield    www.bcbsm.org
Caremark    www.caremark.com
Greater Detroit Area Health Council    www.gdahc.org
Health Alliance Plan    www.hap.org
MEBS    www.mebs.com
National Vision Administation (NVA)  www.e-nva.com

 

 

Michigan Consumer Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance

For people who retire prior to age 65 or lose their employer provided health care and need to understand and navigate the realm of privately purchased health insurance.

http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/getinsured/michigan

 

 

Consumer Reports Launches Public Education Campaign to Help Consumers Save on Medicines

Best Buy Drugs kicks off by comparing price, effectiveness in three drug categories

www.CRBestBuyDrugs.org

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)

www.pparx.org/Intro.php

Individuals can obtain information on the manufacturers' programs by going to the website. The PPA brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage, get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free. Its mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Through the site, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance by phone, you can call toll-free, 1-800-4PPA-NOW (1-800-477-2669).

Another Interesting Website

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) representing 48 member companies (including many of the leading drug manufacturers) at www.helpingpatients.org provides prescription drugs free of charge to patients of all ages who may not have access to necessary medicines.  In 2002, PhRMA members provided free prescription medicines to more than 5.5 million patients in the U.S.  This online service is free and completely confidential.