Useful Links
Implementation Guide
Our Implementation Guide for Medication Therapy Management and a Community-Based Pharmaceutical Assistance Program can help you or your organization fill gaps in face-to-face medication therapy management, navigate Medicare Part D drug benefits or Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and related government subsidies, and access drug manufacturers' Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (PAPs). It is a comprehensive and practical guide for developing a pharmaceutical assistance program to help older adults with limited incomes lead healthier lives. Click here for a preview of the guide. and click here to register for a free copy.
Prescription assistance programs
- BenefitsCheckUpRx®
- ChecKmeds NC
- $4 drug lists
- Medicare Drug Plan Finder Tool
- Medicare prescription assistance programs (1-800-MEDICARE)
- NC MedAssist
- NeedyMeds
- PhRMA Directory - Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- RxAssist
- Social Security Administration “Extra Help”
Formulary Information
To access Senior PharmAssist's formulary click here. To review the formularies of private companies sponsoring Medicare-approved prescription drug plans, click on the links below:
2013 Stand-Alone Drug Plans
- AARP MedicareRx (Enhanced, Preferred and Saver Plus)
- Aetna/CVS Pharmacy Prescription Drug Plan
- Aetna Medicare Rx Premier
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Blue Medicare Rx (Enhanced and Standard)
- CIGNA Medicare Rx (Plan One and Plan Two)
- EnvisionRx Plus (Silver and Gold plans)
- Express Scripts Medicare - Value
- First Health Part D (Premier, Premier Plus and Value Plus)
- Reader's Digest ValueRx
- HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan Region 8 North Carolina
- Humana (Complete, Enhanced, and WalMart Preferred) - Note: you must have the CMS Plan ID to search the formulary for these options
- SilverScript (Plus, Basic and Choice)
- SmartD Rx(Plus and Saver)
- MedicareRx Rewards Standard
- United American (Select and Enhanced)
- WellCare (Classic and Extra)
2013 Medicare Advantage Drug Plans
- AARP Medicare Complete Plus (HMO - POS)
- Advantra Gold (PPO)
- Ambassador Plus (PPO) and Patriot Plus (PFFS)
- Blue Medicare (HMO Enhanced, HMO Standard, PPO Enhanced, and PPO Enhanced Freedom)
- Humana Choice H3405-001 (PPO), R5826-003 (Regional PPO), and R5826-079 (Regional PPO) - Note: you must have the CMS Plan ID to search the formulary for these options
- Today's Options Premier Plus 350A (PFFS) and 650B (PFFS)
Aging
- AARP Webplace
- Administration on Aging
- Agenet
- A Helping Hand
- Durham Center for Senior Life (formerly the Council for Senior Citizens)
- The Interactive Aging Network
- Last Acts
- Meals on Wheels of Durham
- National Institute on Aging
- N.C. Division of Aging
- Triangle J Area Agency on Aging
- Triangle J Council of Governments -- site for caregivers
- U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
Healthcare
- Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Program
- Medicare Rights Center
- Families USA
- Medicare Information
- Medicaid Information
- National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
- NC Referral Information - Care-Line
- North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (1-800-443-9354)
- Nursing Home Compare (via Medicare.gov)
- Partnership for a Healthy Durham
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Volunteers in Health Care
- State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
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