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Free Medicines Program for Newly Unemployed Americans
Nearly 46 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2007. It is thought that this number has grown substantially due to the economic downturn.
The number of uninsured people is projected to grow by 1.1 million for each percentage point rise in unemployment — and unemployment has reached its highest levels in 25 years. The medication manufacturer Pfizer has launched a program to address the needs of patients who have become recently unemployed.
The Pfizer MAINTAIN program helps eligible people in financial need continue to get their Pfizer medicines — including the glaucoma drug Xalatan® — if they have recently become unemployed and do not have prescription coverage. Beneficiaries of the program will get their Pfizer medicines for free for up to a year or until they become re-insured (whichever comes first).
Eligibility
Individuals and their immediate family members are eligible for this program if:
- They have become unemployed since January 1, 2009
- They were prescribed and taking a Pfizer medicine for at least 3 months prior to becoming unemployed and enrolling in the program
- Lack prescription drug coverage
- Can attest to financial hardship
For information about enrollment, benefits, and program duration, call 1-866-706-2400 or visit the website www.PfizerHelpfulAnswers.com