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Back to Services for Mature Adults
 Often
low-income older adults can’t afford to buy their needed prescriptions.
The Senior Prescription Assistance Program helps them apply for
free or low cost medications through the Indigent Drug Programs
of various pharmaceutical manufactures. Participants in the program
receive assistance in applying to up to three different manufactures.
This program is a part of the Elder Support
Program.
Who
is eligible
Participants must be:
- Dallas County or Collin County residents
- Adults 55+
- Not covered under
any public or private prescription coverage
- Considered low-income
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How
does it work?
The entire process takes
about 5-7 weeks. Once we receive an application and other required
material (see How To Apply ), the program
coordinator will:
- Research the list
of medications to see which ones have an assistance program available
- Complete the application(s)
with the appropriate pharmaceutical company
- Forward the forms
to the applicant to verify, sign and send back to the program
coordinator
- Forward the forms
to the applicant’s physician for signature and request written
prescriptions
- Send the application(s)
to the appropriate pharmaceutical company
- Notify the applicant
once the application(s) has been approved and the medication is
being processed
- Assist with the renewal
process
- Assist in appealing
denials of application(s) as needed
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How
to apply
To participate
in the program, the following must be submitted:
-
Application
- Income verification
(examples are: most current 1040, 1099, benefits statement letter
from Social Security, pay stub or bank statement showing deposits.)
- List of all
prescribed medications and the doctors who prescribe them.
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Senior
Prescription Assistance Application Form
Please
click
here to access the application form. Instructions are at the
bottom of the form.
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For
more information
Please contact
the Prescription Assistance Coordinator at 214.823.5700 or
email.
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