Eligibility requirements Differs for each drug and drug company. Some requirements are as simple as a physician requesting the drug for the individual. No prescription plan Limited number of patients per physician Number of products received per individual Letter from physician U.S. citizen Medically indigent Case by case evaluation Basic service offerings Many drug companies offer patient assistance programs to provide prescription medicines free of charge to physicians whose patients might not otherwise have access to necessary medicines.
Drug companies determine which of their medications are available.
Each company determines the eligibility criteria for its program. This web site contains a list of contact numbers for drug companies. Children through age 18 may get health insurance. Some requirements are as simple as a physician requesting the drug for the individual. No prescription plan Limited number of patients per physician Number of products received per individual Letter from physician U.S. citizen Medically indigent Case by case evaluation Basic service offerings Many drug companies offer patient assistance programs to provide prescription medicines free of charge to physicians whose patients might not otherwise have access to necessary medicines.