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Medicaid & Low-Income Benefits:

Prescription Drug Assistance Programs:

 

Generally two types of prescription drug assistance programs are available to help Medicare beneficiaries with limited financial resources access their medications: 1.) State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAPs), and 2.) Private Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (PAPs). Beneficiaries must meet certain eligibility criteria to qualify for the benefits offered under these programs. The ways in which these programs coordinate their benefits with Part D varies.

State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAPs) 

Private Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (PAPs)


HAP Resources

Medicare Part D Training Manual - Originally developed in partnership with the Maine SHIP as part of HAP's 2006-2007 Collaborative State Project, this updated version contains training materials on a wide range of Part D topics.

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