Rx Help

Call 211 for any medical or human service need

MEDICARE PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE / Area Agency on Aging 800-852-7795 800-803-7174
Macomb Co Dept of Senior Services 586-469-6313 / Recipients of Medicare from Social Security can enroll Medicare Part D (prescription benefit) which began January 1, 2006. Low income persons below 150% of poverty (currently $1197 per month income for one, $1604 for two) can receive “extra help” from Social Security (800-772-1213), at reduced or no premium. For advice about which provider to choose call the Area Agency on Aging’s Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (800-852-7795 or 800-803-7174) or the Dept of Senior Services (586-469-6313) or Social Security (1-800-MEDICARE 800-633-4227), or see
WORLD MEDICAL RELIEF / 313-866-5333
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/ For persons in Wayne, Oakland, & Macomb Counties age 18 and older who do not have prescription drug coverage and monthly income is below $1583 per month (single) or $2583 (couple)—add $25 per dependent—and not currently enrolled in Medicaid. Prescriptions are mailed to your home. There is an $8.30 co-pay per Rx. Call for an application and information.
VA BENEFITS
/ 800-511-8056 / Prescriptions are available for low-income veterans at no charge. If income is over $9,894 (single) or $12,959 (couple) there is a charge of $7 per script.
PRESCRIPTION RESOURCE NETWORK / 586-263-2110 (ages19-59)& 586-469-6316 (ages 60+) / Helps low-income Macomb residents without prescription coverage to apply and reapply for free prescriptions from pharmaceutical companies. There is a fee of $25 per year. Income requirements of the pharmaceutical companies vary.
WAL-MART--SAM’S CLUB--TARGET $4 PROGRAM / Any Wal-Mart or Sam’s or Target Pharmacy / Will provide up to a 30 day supply of generic drugs on the current list of covered drugs for$4 per prescription fill or refill—it must be picked up in person. The current list is online at:
MEIJER
(free antibiotics) / Any of the 176 Meijer Pharmacies / Will fill for free any prescription for prenatal vitamins and/or for 7 oral generic antibiotics ( commonly prescribed for children): Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, SMZ-TMP, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Penicillin VK, & Erythromycin. They will bill your insurance, but there is no co-pay, and if you have no insurance, the Rx is free.
KMART / Any KMART Pharmacy / Will provide a 90 day supply of generic drugs for $15. Their formulary is online at
Rx OUTREACH / 800-769-3880 / Provides a 90-day supply of 125 medicines for $20, $30 or $40. Often prescription drugs not available in other programs are included here.
INTERNET SITES (most are about free Rx Programs) / , , and all provide info about free prescription programs for low-income persons from pharmaceutical companies. These sites will assist with the applications for a fee: $5 each,(573-996-7300); $8 each (1-866-Drug-686); and $7 each (max $40) (972-287-8889), and free (888-4PPA-NOW)
MEDICAL OUTREACH CLINIC(FREE CLINIC) / (→Medical Outreach Clinic) / Provides free medical care & medications to low-income (>185% poverty) uninsured persons at St. Maximillian’s (23 & North 598-3314) 8:45-12:00 1st Mondays; at Clinton Community Health (34750 Village Rd, Clinton Twp 792-8846) 8:45-12:00 on some other Mondays; & at Mt Clemens Community Health Outreach Program (169 N. Walnut, Mt. Clemens 469-7694) 8:45-12:00 on every Tues & Thurs.
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES / 586-749-5173 / Provides services for the homeless at local shelters (includes persons in transitional housing, motels & “doubling up”). Services include primary health care, emergency dental, vision, prescriptions, and substance abuse services.
MCCSA ACTION CENTERS / North: 749-5146 Central: 469-6964 South: 759-9150 / Will use Emergency funds to assist with prescription costs for MacombCounty residents in their service area who have no other coverage, also for items not covered by Medicaid. Income must be below 125% of the poverty level. These payments count toward a monthly spend-down requirement for Medicaid.
NEIGHBORS CARING FOR NEIGHBORS CLINICS
(FREE CLINIC) / 586-469-3750 Mt.Clemens 586-336-9288Washington Twp
call for an appointment / For Macomb residents with no health insurance and annual income below $30,000. Charges are based on the patient’s ability to pay (a partial fee for labs most often applies). Locations are at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital East, 215 North Ave, Mt. Clemens (Tues/Wed/Fri—appointments preferred) and Samaritan House at 62324 Van Dyke betw 28 & 29 Mile Roads, Washington Township (Monday afternoons—by appointment only). Medical services provided by Nurse Practitioners treat both acute illnesses and chronic conditions, including exams, lab tests, X-rays, referrals, writing prescriptions, & limited help with medications.
THE LIVING SHARE CARD (Pfizer) / 800-706-2400 call for an application / Allows persons 65+ or w. Medicare to pay $15 mo for each Pfizer Rx if income is below $18,000 per year (single) or $24,000 per year (couple) and no other prescription coverage.
LillyAnswers Card (Eli Lilly) / 877-795-4559 (877-Rx Lilly) call for an application / Allows Medicare recipients with no other Rx coverage to pay only $12 a month for each Lilly prescription if income is below $18,000 per year (single) or $24,000 p yr (couple).More info is at
CANADIAN PRESCRIPTIONS / Prices may be 20% to 78% below US prices. There may be fees for transactions, or shipping and handling. Some of the companies are The Canadian Drug Store, Toronto: 888-372-2252 Canada Meds, Winnipeg, Manitoba 877-542-3330 ; RxNorth, Winnipeg 888-773-2698 ; in Quebec 888-453-6275, and 1-800-CAN-DRUG in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
MACOMB PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM / 586-469-6313Macomb Co Dept Senior Services / For all MacombCounty residents and their dependents who have no prescription coverage, and who enroll and receive a card. Helps by giving discounts on retail prices to individuals who purchase their prescriptions. Average discount is 30%.
MiRx (Michigan Prescription Drug Discount Card) / 866-755-6479 / Offers discounts of @ 20% off drug costs for people w/o prescription drug coverage with annual income below $27,930 for one, $37,470 for 2, $47,010 for 3, $56,550 for 4. See (info & app)
OTHER Rx ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS / Check for recent info: Astra-Zeneca: ; Blue Cross 1-800-485-4415; and MatureRx (discount card) 800-511-1314.
HAP SENIOR PLUS (A Medicare HMO from the Henry Ford Medical Group) / 800-801-1770 / A Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare HMO) for Medicare recipients (of any age) delivering all Medicare services + standard Medigap services + prescription part D benefit—all from their HMO network (instead of fee-for-service). Monthly premium = $50 basic or $70 enhanced (for high Rx use). Other copays apply.
BCN ADVANTAGE (A Medicare HMO from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Network) / 866-966-2583 / A Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare HMO) for Medicare recipients. Monthly premium = $39 basic or $60 enhanced (for high Rx use). Other copays apply, including a $250 deductible for hospital admissions, & $250 deductible for prescriptions in the basic plan.
Revised by Dan Pfaff 8/22/2009 more lists are at