Depending on the reason you are prescribed PEP, you may qualify for free or low-cost PEP medicines. Paying for PEP After a Sexual Assault You may qualify for partial or total reimbursement for medicines and clinical care costs. Find resources available in your area. Paying for PEP After an Exposure at Work Your workplace health insurance or workers’ compensation will usually pay for PEP. Paying for PEP for Another Reason If you cannot get insurance coverage, your health care provider can apply for free PEP medicines through the medication assistance programs run by the manufacturers. These requests for assistance can be handled urgently in many cases to avoid a delay in getting medicine. Enrollment applications, such as Gilead’s Advancing Access form or NASTAD’s Patient Assistance tool, can be completed online, over the phone, or by fax.