Goal:

Provide access to prescription medication to medically needy, eligible Garrett County residents

Strategy Description:

Referrals to the Medbank Program can be made by anyone and are made by contacting the Garrett County Health Department Medbank Program.  Individuals must reside within Garrett County, have no prescription coverage through private or public insurance, and meet financial guidelines.  Individuals must be willing to provide the following proofs for eligibility verification: Social Security Numbers Income Proof (including current year income tax info) for all members of household Medication(s) and Dosage(s) Denial Letters for Medicaid (if appropriate) Health Insurance Information   Financial eligibility guidelines as well as medication availability are establlished by each Pharmaceutical Company.    

Level of Change:

Programs

Primary Focus Area:

Access to Care and Linkages to Community Resources

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Personal Health

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2017-07-01

Estimated Completion Date:

2022-12-30

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Moderate

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Moderate

Potential Community Benefit:

High

Health Equity:

Research:

What is the Evidence for Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs? A Systematic Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3065996/