We feel compelled to address the issue of Uninsured /Underinsured employees. On average the price of prescription drugs increased 40% between 2000-2004. The Pharmaceutical Companies continue to have double digit profits and there is no relief in sight. The public needs to know that there are resources available to help them. A lot of uninsured employees fit within the qualifying criteria to get their medications free through PAP\’s (Patient Assistant Programs).. Usually there are 2 requirements: Uninsured for prescription drugs and fit within certain income criteria. The average income criteria is $19,000. per year for a single person, and $25,000. for a couple (and so on).We have been outreaching through many avenues trying to educate the public. This really is a no-brainer. First of all you have the cost of the medications absorbed by the Pharmaceutical Company (granted it doesn\’t cost them much, and their tax breaks more than make up for any costs). But also your State and County of residence will save millions of dollars. That is money that all of us in many communities need for those programs that have already been cut. and the community itself benefits as residents have more cash to support their local economy.. Maybe then the employer can find affordable health care w/o prescription drug coverage.
Greetings,
We feel compelled to address the issue of Uninsured /Underinsured employees. On average the price of prescription drugs increased 40% between 2000-2004. The Pharmaceutical Companies continue to have double digit profits and there is no relief in sight. The public needs to know that there are resources available to help them. A lot of uninsured employees fit within the qualifying criteria to get their medications free through PAP\’s (Patient Assistant Programs).. Usually there are 2 requirements: Uninsured for prescription drugs and fit within certain income criteria. The average income criteria is $19,000. per year for a single person, and $25,000. for a couple (and so on).We have been outreaching through many avenues trying to educate the public. This really is a no-brainer. First of all you have the cost of the medications absorbed by the Pharmaceutical Company (granted it doesn\’t cost them much, and their tax breaks more than make up for any costs). But also your State and County of residence will save millions of dollars. That is money that all of us in many communities need for those programs that have already been cut. and the community itself benefits as residents have more cash to support their local economy.. Maybe then the employer can find affordable health care w/o prescription drug coverage.
Sincerely,
Carrie Maloney, RN
Med Solutions
877-354-6337 (toll free)
3451 Paalea St., Honolulu, HI 96816
medsolutions00@yahoo.com
http://www.freemedsandsolutions.com