Resources To Help
You Afford Hepatitis C Treatment
Copay assistance programs (CAPs)
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Patient assistance programs (PAPs)
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NeedyMeds
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TargetHIV
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Pharmaceutical Research
and Manufacturers
of America (PhRMA)
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HealthWell Foundation
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Harbor Path
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Patient assistance programs (PAPs) are free drug programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. These types of programs are offered by many manufacturers of hepatitis C medications, and information can be found on the manufacturers' websites.
These programs are available for people who meet certain eligibility criteria, typically based on income or insurance coverage. These are not usually available to people who qualify for government insurance programs such as Medicare or Medicaid.
Patient assistance programs (PAPs)
Copay assistance programs help people with commercial or government insurance lower their copayments or coinsurance costs, making their prescriptions more affordable.
Similar to PAPs, many of these are offered by the companies that make hepatitis C medications, and program information can be found on these companies' websites.
Copay assistance programs (CAPs)
TargetHIV is a support program offered through
the Health Resources & Service Administration
that provides assistance mainly for people living with HIV.
However, the program's website features a directory of the PAPs and CAPs for hepatitis C medications offered through different pharmaceutical companies, including direct links and basic eligibility requirements.
The programs listed on this site are open to all people with hepatitis C, not just those living with HIV as well.
TargetHIV
NeedyMeds is another tool that can help you identify PAPs and CAPs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
This site lists resources that are available for all medications, not just those used for hepatitis C. You can find information by searching for the name of the specific medication you are looking for.
NeedyMeds
The Medicine Assistance Tool by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) can help you navigate resources available to lower the costs of your prescription medications, including some of those used to treat hepatitis C.
This tool helps you filter resources based on your income and insurance status, as well as some other factors that may affect your eligibility.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
The HealthWell Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides direct financial assistance to people who need help paying for their medications and other treatment-related costs.
The foundation's current hepatitis C fund is open to people who make less than 500% of the adjusted Federal Poverty Level. The fund helps cover copays and premiums for many different hepatitis C medications.
More information about eligibility and how to apply can be found on the foundation's website.
HealthWell Foundation
Harbor Path is a nonprofit organization that provides free medications to people who are uninsured. Services are currently available in 17 states.
As of 2020, the organization helped cover the costs of Victrelis and Zepatier for hepatitis C treatment.
Harbor Path
American Liver Foundation
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The American Liver Foundation offers a free Drug Discount Card. This discount card is accepted at more than 63,000 pharmacies in the United States, including major chains such as Walmart and CVS, and provides discounts on both pharmaceutical and over-the-counter medications.
These discounts can't be combined with insurance, so it's best for people who are uninsured or underinsured.
The foundation also offers a guide for financial assistance resources.
American Liver Foundation
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