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Discounted/Free Medication Programs
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BenefitsCheckUp
BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands
every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay
for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care,
utilities, and other essential items or services. A service of the
National Council of the Aging
Florida Discount Drug Card Program
The Florida Discount Drug Card is designed to lower the cost of
prescriptions for Florida residents who are:
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Age 60 and older and without prescription drug coverage or who fall
into the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage gap; OR
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Under age 60, without prescription drug coverage, and with an annual
family income of less than
300%
of the Federal Poverty Level.
Florida's Prescription Drug Prices
From Florida's Attorney General and the Agency for Health Care
Administration to help consumers shop for the lowest price in their
area for their prescription drugs.
The website provides pricing information for the 50
most commonly used prescription drugs in Florida. This is the price
that an uninsured consumer, with no discount or supplemental plan,
would normally pay. Prices at your local pharmacy may change daily,
so this website is only meant to help you compare prices at
different pharmacies and are not a guaranteed price
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
Learn more about drug coverage options, find
and compare plans that cover drugs, learn more about plans in your
area, and enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan. View your
current plan's coverage, if you are already enrolled
NeedyMeds.com
NeedyMeds is the place to learn about patient
assistance programs and other programs designed to help those who
can't afford their medicines |
Palm Beach County Prescription Drug Cards
FREE to County Residents
With the Palm Beach County/National Association of Counties (NACo)
Prescription Discount Card provided to you in a joint effort with
Caremark, you can save money on many of your prescription purchases.
Pick-up locations
PHRMA
Interactive Web site that provides a
comprehensive one-stop link to thousands of medicines offered
through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member
companies, non-member companies and government and local
organizations
Partnership for
Prescription Assistance
Interactive Web site that provides a comprehensive one-stop link to
thousands of medicines offered through hundreds of patient
assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member
companies and government and local organizations
Patient Advocate Foundation
Co-Pay Relief
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR)
currently provides direct financial support to insured patients,
including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who must financially and
medically qualify to access pharmaceutical co-payment assistance.
The program offers personal service to all patients through the use
of call counselors; personally guiding patients through the
enrollment process.
RxAssist
RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance
programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that
health care professionals and patients can find the information they
need. All in one place.
Rx Outreach
A new Patient Assistance Program developed by Express Scripts
Specialty Distribution Services, Inc. (ESSDS). The program provides
qualified low-income individuals and families access to generic
versions of brand name medications |
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Help for Caregivers
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Caregiving
AARP offers
some advice if you’re caring for an older relative
Elders and
Families
From the U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services, Administration on Aging
Caregiving Info & Advice
From Family Caregiver Alliance
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Caregivers
From MedlinePlus,
a service of the U.S. National Library
of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
R.E.L.I.E.F. - Respite for Elders Living In Everyday Families
The RELIEF Program offers family members and loved ones providing
constant care for a frail elder and those stricken with Alzheimer’s
disease and related dementia a much needed break |
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Local Services for Seniors
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Area Agency on
Aging-Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Promotes the independence, dignity, health and
well-being of all elders and their caregivers
Division of Senior Services - Palm Beach County
Support services for seniors, age 60 and over, to
enable or extend their independent lifestyles
Florida
Department of Elder Affairs
Information about
health and wellness, long-term care, community-based care, projects
and publications |
Inform
Database of non-profit service,
recreational, social clubs and organizations in Palm Beach County.
The information is collected and organized by Palm Beach County
Library System librarians
211 Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast
211 provides information, referral, crisis intervention, supportive
counseling, and suicide intervention 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. For more information dial 2-1-1 |
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Long-Term Care and Insurance
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American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Resources for consumers
CARES
Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services
A statewide program administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
It is a free service to help you decide the best way to care for
yourself if you need long-term care assistance.
Consumer
Information about Long Term Care
From
the American Health Care Association and the National Center for
Assisted Living
Find Florida Assisted Living Facilities
The housing locator service allows people to locate available
housing that best fits their individual and family needs.
Florida's Nursing Home Guide
and
Nursing Home Watch List
From the Agency for Health Care Administration
Guide to Long-term Care
From AARP
The National Center for
Assisted Living
From
the Health Insurance Association of America
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National Clearinghouse for
Long-Term Care Information
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Nursing Home Compare - The Official U. S. Government
Site for Medicare Information
This site provides you with comprehensive information
about nursing homes. It also has a searchable national
data base of nursing homes by state. Here you can
compare nursing homes by various categories. Locate
nursing homes by county, city, zip, or name. Search for
information about the nursing home, about the residents
in the nursing home, about the nursing home inspection
record, and about the nursing home staff
Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice
From the National Institute on Aging
Quality Check
Search By Type of Provider and Service. Information and
performance reports on accredited health care
organizations...includes hospitals, assisted living facilities,
laboratories and more...From the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare |
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Medicare
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Health Insurance and
Medicare
From AARP. Understand your health insurance and Medicare options
Medicare Plan Choices
Medicare's Personal Plan Finder helps you narrow down
your Medicare health plan choices and choose the plan that's best
for you
Medicare Rights Center
Your Guide Through the Medicare Maze
Medicare
Learn more about the new Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Includes participating physician list, nursing home and dialysis facility
comparisons, prescription drug assistance programs, and Medicare
coverage information |
Medicare/Medicaid and Prescription Assistance (SHINE)
The Florida Department of Elder
Affairs offers SHINE, which stands for Serving
Health Insurance Needs of Elders, is a
statewide network of trained volunteer counselors that can provide
you with free insurance counseling and information about your
Medicare and health insurance coverage
Medigap Policy
Basics
From The Official U.S.
Government Site for people with Medicare |
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Senior Wellness
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FirstGov for Seniors'
Health page
Immediate and convenient access to
various types of reliable health information |
NIHS Senior Health
Website for older adults developed by the
National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine,
both part of the National Institutes of Health |
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