By Terri D'Arrigo Many pharmaceutical companies have established special programs to help fill prescriptions for those most in need. Diabetes does not discriminate.
Many people have insurance plans that cover prescription drugs.
Among those who don't, many turn to public health programs like Medicare and Medicaid. But even these programs do not cover all medications for all conditions and diseases. Fortunately, there is an answer. Several major pharmaceutical companies have established prescription assistance programs to provide medication free of charge to those who are in financial need. It's often only a matter of a doctor filling out a simple form or writing a letter on his or her letterhead testifying to a particular patient's need.