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List of State Pharmacy Assistance Programs

Note: Some States* do not provide assistance while some do not have a web site. Others have two or three different programs. No attempt was made to list qualifications as these not only vary by state but change as new legislation is passed or rulings, court or administrative, are issued. However, in all of the below listings, at least a telephone number is provided.

* http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/drugaid.htm  lists state's programs with explanation.

Alabama - SenioRx Partnership for Medication Access - Contact the Department of Senior Services at 1-800-243-5463

http://www.adss.state.al.us

Arizona - No information listed.

California - Prescription Drug Discount Program for Medicare Recipients - Contact the Department of Health Services at 1-800-434-0222

http://www.dhs.ca.gov/mcs/mcpd/MBB/contracting/sb393/default.htm

Connecticut - Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract to the Elderly and Disabled program (ConnPACE) - Contact the Department of Social Services at 1-800-423-5026 (in-state) or 1-860-832-9265 (out-of-state)

http://www.connpace.com/

Delaware - Delaware Prescription Assistance Program (DPAP) - Call the program at 1-800-996-9969, x17

Delaware - Nemours Health Clinic Pharmaceutical Assistance - Contact the Wilmington office at 1-800-842-1900 or the Milford office at 800-763-9326

Florida - No information listed.

Illinois - Illinois SeniorCare - Contact the Health Benefits Hotline at 1-800-226-0768 or the Department of Revenue at 1-800-356-6302

http://www.seniorcareillinois.com/

Illinois - Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs - Contact the Department of Revenue at 1-217-524-0084 or 1-800-624-2459

Indiana - HoosieRx - Call 1-866-267-4679

http://www.in.gov/fssa/hoosierrx/

Iowa - Iowa Priority Prescription Savings Program - Contact the Iowa Priority Prescription Savings Program at 1-866-282-5817

http://www.iowapriority.org/

Kansas - Kansas Senior Pharmacy Assistance Program - Contact the Department of Aging at 1-785-296-4986

http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/programs/pharmassistprog.htm

Maine - Maine Rx Plus - Call 1-866-796-2463 or 1-800-423-4331

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mainerx/

Maine - Maine Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled Program - Contact the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services at 1-800-262-2232 or the Bureau of Medical Services at 1-866-796-2463

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/medbook.htm

Maryland - Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program - Contact the Department of Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program at 1-800-226-2142

http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mpap/

Maryland - The Maryland Medbank Program - Call the program at 1-410-821-9262

http://www.medbankmd.org/index.html

Massachusetts - Prescription Advantage (enrollment restricted to newly eligible beneficiaries, as of May 2004) - Contact the Office of Elder Affairs at 1-800-243-4636 or 1-617-727-7750

Michigan - Michigan's Elder Prescription Insurance Coverage (currently closed except for emergency coverage) - Contact the program's member services at 1-866-747-5844 to see if applications are being accepted.

http://www.miepic.com/about.asp

Minnesota - No listing found.

Missouri - Missouri Senior Rx Program - Contact the Senior Rx program at 1-866-556-9316

http://www.dhss.mo.gov/MoSeniorRx/

Nevada - Senior Rx - Contact Senior Rx at 1-800-262-7726 or the Eldercare Help Line at 1-800-243-3638

http://www.nevadaseniorrx.com/

New Hampshire - New Hampshire Medication Bridge Program - Call 1-603-225-0900 or the New Hampshire governor's office at 1-800-852-3456

http://www.nhha.org/fhc/initiatives/access/medicationbridge.php

New Jersey - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged & Disabled - Contact the Department of Health and Senior Services at 1-800-792-9745

http://www.state.nj.us/health/seniorbenefits/paadapp.htm

New Jersey - Senior Gold Prescription Discount - Contact the Department of Health and Senior Services at 1-800-792-9745

http://www.state.nj.us/health/seniorbenefits/seniorgolddiscount.htm

New Mexico - No listing found.

New York - Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program - Call 1-800-332-3742

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/epic/faq.htm

North Carolina - North Carolina Senior Care - Call the program toll-free at 1-866-226-1388

http://www.ncseniorcare.com/

Ohio - Golden Buckeye Prescription Drug Benefit Plan - Call the Department of Aging at 1-800-422-1976

http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/buckeyerx.html

Oregon - No information listed.

Pennsylvania - PACE—Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly - Contact the Pennsylvania Department of Aging at 1-800-225-7223 or 1-717-787-7313

PACENET (Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier)
Contact the Pennsylvania Department of Aging at 1-800-225-7223 or 1-717-787-7313

http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=293&Q=173876

Rhode Island - R.I. Pharmaceutical Assistance Program to the Elderly (RIPAE) - Contact the Department of Elder Affairs at 1-401-462-3000

South Carolina - SILVERxCard South Carolina Seniors' Prescription Drug Program - Contact SILVERxCARD at 1-877-239-5277

http://www.silverxcard.com/

Vermont - VHAP (Vermont Health Access Plan) Pharmacy Benefit - Contact the Office of Vermont Health Access at 1-800-250-8427

VSCRIPT - Contact the Office of Vermont Health Access at 1-800-250-8427

VSCRIPT Expanded - Contact the Office of Vermont Health Access at 1-800-250-8427

http://www.dpath.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Healthcare/vhap_pharmacy.htm

Vermont - Healthy Vermonters Discount Program - Contact the Office of Vermont Health Access at 1-800-250-8427

http://www.path.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Healthcare/Healthy_vermonters.htm

West Virginia - Golden Mountaineer Discount Card - Contact the Bureau of Senior Services at 1-304-558-3317 or toll-free at 1-877-987-3646

http://www.state.wv.us/seniorservices/wvboss_article.cfm?atl=FB618522-BBD8-11D5-92170020781CA4C6

Wisconsin - Senior Care - Call the program toll-free at 1-800-657-2038

http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/SeniorCare/index.htm

Wyoming - Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Contact the Department of Family Services at 1-307-777-7921 or the Department of Health at 1-800-438-5785