Free Meds: The Drug Companies Best Kept Secret

by Tracey Brown

America is facing a severe drug problem and it doesn't involve illegal street drugs. Many Americans find it hard to pay for life-sustaining or life-saving medications for themselves and their families.

A study by a major pharmaceutical company has shown that almost one-quarter of nursing home admissions and 10 percent of hospital admissions could have been prevented if medications were taken as directed. How many people do you know that have to choose between food or medication on a daily basis?

Many pharmaceutical companies have programs designed to assist people who can't afford their medications, but until now finding the information on these programs has been one of the drug companies best kept secret.

Each company not only has its own program but may have several programs for several different medications. FREE MEDS explains all these programs with their qualifications, requirements and even necessary forms.

FREE MEDS was written for the seniors on Medicare with no prescription drug coverage, the average citizen who can't afford health insurance even though their incomes may be in excess of $30,000 to $60,000 a year, and anyone who needs medication but can't afford it.

FREE MEDS is the most complete resource of its kind ever compiled.

600 pages

Published August 1, 2001