There are many resources for obtaining your prescriptions. HIICAP can assist Medicare beneficiaries in the following ways:

– Personalized help with understanding or enrolling in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan

– Assistance with saving money on your prescriptions

– Help with paying for Medicare Premiums

If you would like individual assistance with any of these prescription drug concerns, please contact us:

(800) 701-0501

or

(212) 341-3978

To meet with a trained counselor, please visit us

NYC Department for the Aging

2 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor

Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

No appointment necessary;

Please call (212) 341-3978 for specific language needs.

Resources for Prescription Medications - Public

• Medicaid. Please call 311 for more information.
• Medicaid Part D. Please call 311 for more information.
• EPIC
• HHC Facilities (prescription must be written by HHC provider)
• VA Hospitals

Resources for Free or Low Cost Prescription Medications - Other

• RX Hope You can apply for discounted and free medications directly through this website or call 1-877-979-4673.
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance Helps people access free or low-cost prescription medications. Also provides links for programs that assist with paying co-payments. Telephone: 1-888-4PPA-NOW.
• Benefits Check Up Helps people locate benefits and services available to them.
• NeedyMeds.com Provides information on medications and patient programs explaining how to apply to each one.
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacies (NABP) Allows you to search for internet pharmacies that are certified as safe distributors.
• National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) A national organization with information on programs to assist low-income individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid access medications for rare diseases.