Common Mistakes People Make when Self-Applying for Prescription Assistance Programs (PAP)

Finding program:

With hundreds of free prescription programs available, it is often difficult to know which prescription assistance programs pertain to your particular situation so that you can get the free prescriptions that you need. If a program isn't available from your prescription drug's manufacturer or if you do not qualify for a particular program, other alternatives are always available. As our advocacy team deals with hundreds of programs everyday, we can find the patient assistance program that is most suitable for your particular situation.

Applying Correctly:

Prescription Assistance Programs require perfection on their applications for free prescription medication. Many people find the information requested to be confusing and even intrusive, thereby increasing the likelihood of errors when applying for prescription help. If an application is incomplete or if appropriate documentation (such as proof of income) is not given in the acceptable form, your application will be denied and you will have to start the entire process over. Such an occurrence can cause a person to not receive free prescriptions and they will have to purchase their medication at full price (normally 1-2 months worth.) A knowledgeable prescription advocate can assure that your applications are clean and acceptable by the individual patient assistance program before they are submitted so that you can begin receiving free prescription medication as soon as possible.

Working with Physician's Office/Clinic:

Most physician's offices truly want to help their uninsured patients but are simply unable to because of the large administrative burden that applying for free prescription programs causes. They choose rather to focus on delivering quality medical advice and often leave you to fend for yourselves when it comes to being able to afford the medication that they prescribe. Those who do assist patients in applying for free prescription medication programs often only assist with filling out and mailing the application. They are usually unable to pre-qualify you for the best programs available, manage your renewal process and verify accurate compliance with all the requirements of each prescription assistance program. It is simply not their area of expertise. As any one mistake causes long delays or outright denial of assistance, each oversight is very costly. A competent patient advocate has the expertise to make sure all of these delays and denials in receiving free prescription medications are avoided, saving you a large amount of money and heartache.

Providing the Correct Supporting Documentation

Each prescription assistance program requires different documentation to prove the claims that you make when applying for prescription assistance. What is acceptable from one specific free medicine program is not always acceptable from others. Many patients make the mistake of not supplying the required documentation or supplying the wrong documentation based on experience with another prescription assistance program. The Select Care Benefits Network patient advocacy team keeps up to date information on the requirements of patient assistance programs and verifies that your request is accompanied by all of the correct information to assure that your application is approved promptly. This saves you a considerable amount of money and hassle.

Appealing Decisions with Success

Most people are unaware that the guidelines for acceptance of an application for free prescription medication are not always set in stone. Most Prescription Assistance Programs (PAP) will take into consideration other aspects that could affect your need for prescription help such as out of pocket medical costs or changes in your income. However, each Patient Assistance Program (PAP) has rigorous processes that must be followed in order to be approved. Only someone knowledgeable and experienced with appealing your requests for free prescription medication will have success in appealing to multiple Prescription Assistance Programs (PAP.) The Select Care Benefits Network (SCBN) advocacy team successfully pre-qualifies patients for approval on appeal and files those appeals successfully everyday.

Reapplying at the correct time

After you receive your initial supply of free prescription medication (normally a 90 day supply) you will have to reapply in order to receive more free medicine. Many people make the mistake of applying too early and having their application denied. Others apply to late and though the application is approved, the medicine is not received before they run out of the free medication they already received. They are forced to either go without their medication or to pay retail prices in the meantime, costing them money and possibly endangering their health. The Select Care Benefits Network advocacy team will make sure that you reapply within the window provided by the individual Prescription Assistance Program (PAP) to ensure a smooth renewal process.

Taking full advantage

There is more prescription help out there than most people know. However, it takes a great amount of skill to take full advantage of all the prescription assistance that you can possibly receive. A wise patient will take into account the overall savings and health benefits that a prescription advocate can provide and hire one that she feels can be of best assistance. The cost of hiring a prescription advocate is nominal in comparison to the costs of making mistakes and not taking full advantage of all of the programs available. The average patient of Select Care Benefits Network realizes a savings of over 75% of their out of pocket prescription costs even after paying for its patient advocate services.

Choosing a Patient Advocate for Prescription Assistance Programs

Many people find that finding a competent Patient Advocate is the only way to successfully receive free medicine through prescription assistance programs (pap.) Without professional assistance, many find themselves unable to navigate the complicated processes involved in applying for multiple programs to receive free prescription medication. Therefore, they do not receive the prescription assistance that they otherwise could have and suffer severe financial and or health consequences because of it. The Select Care Benefits Network Advocacy Team offers a more thorough and complete level of prescription assistance services than any prescription advocacy company in the Nation.
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