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Originally Posted by plateman
I thank all those who have posted nice and encouraging words, and I thank those who gave, like the shemp, brav, and kinky jones, without those kind donations I dont know what I would do...
i spent a whole day looking for a samples of plavix(just 1 of the meds I'll need) for atleast a month, i even opened the phone book to call all the heart doctors in town to see if they had any samples and they all said no because it was released into generic, 30 pills of the generic form is 115.00
its gona be tuff for a while, i have put some stuff on ebay even
well anyway thanks to all
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Plateman, I'm not sure if I was clear in my last posting, but patient assistant programs are programs provided by pharmaceutical companies that provide non-generic drugs to people in need at no cost.
Here is the information for Plavix (from RxAssist.org):
Program Details
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation Inc.
(Plavix )
CONTACT INFO
Address: PO Box 1058
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: 1-800-736-0003 Provider Phone:
Fax: 1-800-736-1611 Website: Bristol-Myers Squibb Assistance Foundation Website
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Info: The patient must not have any private or public insurance and meet program income guidelines which are not disclosed.
Income at or below: Not Published
Medical expenses can be deducted from reported income: Not Published
Social security # requested on form: Yes
US citizenship/residency specified: Yes
APPLICATION
Attachments Required: None
Physician License #
Required: Either DEA or State
Send copy of State License if DEA # not available.
Prescriber Signature
Allowed: Physician
Application may be
faxed: Yes
Eligibility determination
letter sent: Both Provider and Patient
MEDICATION
Receives: Medication
Shipped To: Provider
Quantity in Shipment: 90 days
Delivery Time: 0-2 weeks
Re-application Policy: New application every 12 months
Refill Policy: The patient or doctor must contact the company for refills.
Other Information:
Last Updated: 11/01/2006