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Health Care & benefits
Websites to help you with health careStay healthy!
Caremark now has a new informational newsletter as well as a new site to better serve you! Other Other health care resourcesADN Dental Network www.adndental.com
Consumer Reports Launches Education Campaign to Help Consumers Save on MedicinesBest Buy Drugs site kicks off by comparing price, effectiveness in three drug categories
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)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 WebsiteThe 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.
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