Prescription Drug Discount Programs
Medicare Part "D" Prescription Drug Coverage
http://www.medicare.gov/navigation/medicare-basics/medicare-benefits/part-d.aspx
AARP Member Choice Program
  Who qualifies: AARP members
  Income restrictions: None
  Which drugs: A wide range of brand and generic drugs
  The deal: Get discounts averaging about $9.50 per prescription.
  Where you get the drugs: Present your card at thousands of pharmacies nationwide. You can save even more on your prescription purchases when you order through AARP Pharmacy Services.
  Cost to join: $15 per year
 

For more details or to apply: Call the program at (800) 439-4457, or check out the program's website at: 

http://www.aarphealthcare.com/understanding-health-products/valuable-discounts/prescription-discounts.html
Discounted Drugs from Health Care Clinics and Local Providers
The federal 340B program allows 8,800 clinics and hospitals to purchase drugs at prices lower than the Medicaid discount. In turn, these providers may be able to pass the discount along to consumers. For background information on this program, go to:
www.ncsl.org/programs/health/drug340b.htm
Eli Lilly and Co.: TruAssist
  Who qualifies: Lower-income Medicare beneficiaries and disabled without prescription drug coverage
  Income restrictions: Annual income must fall below $18,000/individual, $24,000/household
  Which drugs: Any retail-distributed Lilly drug, except controlled substances.
  The deal: A 30-day supply for a $12 administrative fee
  Where you get the drugs: Participating pharmacies
  Cost to join: None
  For more details or to apply: Call Lilly at 877-RX-LILLY, or visit the program's website at :www.lillyanswers.com/
Prescription Benefits, Inc.
  Who qualifies: Anyone
  Income restrictions: None
  Which drugs: All prescription drugs
  The deal: Cardholders earned an average savings of 21% during 2000, according to the program.
  Where you get the drugs: 55,000 participating retail pharmacies nationwide
  Cost to join: None for applicants age 65 and older; others pay annual fees of $48/individual, $60/family
  For more details or to apply: Contact Prescription Benefits at 800-377-1614, or check out the program's website at: http://www.rxbenefits.com
NeedyMeds.com
Central link for forms and information from a variety of pharmaceutical companies who have special programs to assist people who cannot afford to buy the drugs that they need.
http://www.needymeds.com/
Novartis: Novartis CareCard
  Who qualifies: Low- and moderate-income Medicare beneficiaries without drug coverage
  Income restrictions: Annual income must not exceed $28,000/individual or $38,000/couple.
  Which drugs: Most Novartis products
  The deal: Individuals with annual income up to $18,000 ($24,000 per couple) get a 30-day supply of drugs for a $12 flat fee per medicine. Those with annual incomes between $18,000 and $28,000 ($24,000 to $38,000 per couple) get discounts of 25% to 40%.
  Where you get the drugs: Participating pharmacies
  Cost to join: None
  For more details or to apply: Contact Novartis at (866) 974-CARE (2273), or check out the program's website at: http://www.NovartisCarePlan.com
RxAssist: Accessing Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs
RxAssist, a national program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides health care providers with information on accessing more than 100 pharmaceutical manufacturers' patient assistance programs. These programs generally offer a limited supply of free prescription medication to eligible patients. Patients may want to make their physicians aware of this information.
http://www.rxassist.org/
RX Hope
A resource for patient assistance programs. The site offers an Assistance Finder, which matches patient information against other available federal, state and charitable prescription drug programs.
www.rxhope.com/
The Medicine Program
Helps with medications for people with financial hardship. 1-573-778-1118
www.themedicineprogram.com
Tricare
Military retirees, spouses and survivors registered with Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System can obtain prescription drugs with $3 co-pays for generics and $9 co-pays for brand-name drugs through a national mail order program and through local retail pharmacies. Prescriptions can be filled at a military treatment facility free of charge.
Contact TRICARE at (877) 363-6337 or  www.tricare.osd.mil/retirees/
VA Medication Benefits
Honorably discharged veterans without service-connected disabilities who are enrolled with the VA generally pay $7 per prescription. Low-income vets and those with some service-connected disabilities can get free prescription drugs at VA hospitals and pharmacies.
Contact the VA at (877) 222-8387 or at www.va.gov/elig/