Beginning November 15th, a family of four earning $60,000 or less or individuals earnings $30,000 or less, who do not have prescription drug coverage, can qualify to get their AstraZeneca medicines for free.
The said new policy may help an additional 3.8 million people, bringing the total uninsured population that may qualify to approximately 33 million people, thereby directly helping those in the lower and middle class incomes.
Darn, where did that statistics come from? Ahhh...the U.S. So I guess we aren’t covered here in Asia.
Anyhow, those who need information on AstraZeneca’s Patient Assistance Program (PAP) can call 800-424-3727 or visit AstaZeneca’s drug assistance page.
However, starting November 16, patients can also call 1-800-azandme or visit AZANDME website.
If you belong to the specified demographic, hurry!
According to Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D. M.S., President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation's leading Hispanic health advocacy group.
"This is one of the most comprehensive industry responses to the issue of prescription drug assistance for those people who can't afford their medicines. It's our hope that others in the industry will follow AstraZeneca's move to expand patient assistance programs and make their medicines more available for those who need them most."
Isn’t that the very essence of why medicines are made? To make them available to those who need them MOST. In my honest opinion at least.
Read the full press release about AstraZeneca’s full campaign on the changes in PAP.
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