Forty-three-year-old Michael walked into the George Washington University Hospital Emergency Room complaining of chest pain. The Washington D.C. handyman had no health insurance but was not eligible for any financial assistance programs.
Patient Resources
Healthy Heart Resources
- Lower Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, a resource from George Washington University Hospital.
- Heart Related Drug Guide and more, a resource from Cedars-Sinai.
- Parent Resources, including a family guide when your child faces surgery, a resource from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
- Learn more about the Weigh to a Healthier Heart, a resource from the Cleveland Clinic’s Heart and Vascular Institute.
- Heart A to Z directory offers easy-to-understand information on a wide range of heart health and medical topics, a resource from New York-Presbyterian.
- Need to see a Doctor? This web site from the US Dept of Health and Human Services will help you find a clinic that will give you medical care, even if you have no medical insurance or money.
Prescription Drug Resources
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free.
AstraZeneca
You may qualify for prescription savings with the AZ&Me™ program.
Together Rx Access
With the free Together Rx Access™ Card most cardholders save 25%40%* on over 275 brand-name prescription drugs and other prescription products, as well as save on a wide range of generic drugs.
Pfizer
You may qualify for free prescription medicines from Pfizer. Call 1-866-706-2400 or visit Pfizer's website.
