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Help Paying For Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs are outrageously expensive and keep getting more so. If your loved one is struggling to pay for medicines, these 5 prescription drug resources could come in handy.

Online help with prescription drug costs from the Social Security Administration. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhe lp/

Compare prescription drug prices for more than 1,000 medications. A great site for finding drugs from quality online pharmacies at lower cost. http://www.PharmacyChecker.com:

Information on patient assistance programs. Created by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists with support from the Health Resources and Services Administration. http://www.ashp.org/pap/:

Information about state programs, discount drug cards, federal poverty guidelines, and patient assistance programs and includes copies of the forms. http://www.needymeds.com:

Partnership for Prescription Assistance. A resource for patient assistance programs. The PPA also will help potential recipients sign up for Medicare Part D coverage. (888)477-2669). http://www.pparx.org