my husband and myself have found ourselves with no jobs and no medical insurance. Does anyone know if any organization or anything that will help me get my diabeties supplies for free until we get back on our feet?
There is a document on this website (click here) that gives 24 pages of advice about diabetes assistance programs. I hope that there are some there that can help you!!
Some counties in Texas have programs that assist you in getting the needed supplies. Medicines, testing supplies, etc. Contact the local welfare office and they can point you in the right direction. I had to use their services before my Medicare kicked in.
thank you all so much the information is so helpful
I will give you information for a woman that claims to help people in your situation. I can’t vouch for her abilities but she may be a resource for you.
Her name is Rowena and her company is Products of Loving 310-684-3544 or cell 720-298-6797
or email at rowenaa@cox.net
I hope this helps.
I only say this because a lot of people don’t know how cheap some supplies are… The ReliOn Confirm meter at Walmart is only $12.95 to buy and $20 for 50 strips. They even sell a 20 strips box for only $9 and you could just test a little less often. It’s a very cheap yet very accurate meter according to several independent studies I’ve read. Good luck!
Since you don’t say exactly what supplies you need, it’s hard to give a really good answer. As others have said, check with the specific companies for your meter/strips and meds. Most have assistance available. Strips for name brand meters can also be found - cheaply - on Amazon & Ebay. Some generic meds can be had on special pricing programs at Target, WallyWorld etc.
I am running into the same Problem with my medications. I have been in the Donut Hole since April, this year, my Lantus and Novolog are @ 100%. Add my Cancer medication, Inhalers and Insulin each month and my Social Security check is gone. Food is hard to come by at times and that cost is going up also. I have called many groups offering assistance but, to no avail. These groups want the income of both myself and my husband with pensions included. Their answer to me is that are income is over the qualifying amount. If you find any help please, let me know. I am two thousand dollars under what I need to climb out of this hole. Call the manufacture of your insulin and let them no you have no insurance, they can give you some leads on who you can call. They may also send you a 3 month supply of insulin since you have no insurance.
The Partnership for prescription Assistance might be helpful if you meet their income qualifications.
All the information on pharmaceutical patient assistance programs plus hundreds of other programs is available for free at www.needymeds.org. Each workday over 13,000 people visit our site. We have all the applications on the website.
Our information is ease to access, updated regularly, and free. We gather no information about our users.
You don’t have to pay to apply to these programs. Most are easy to apply to and respond quickly.
We also offer a free drug discount card. No registration is required and anyone is eligible to use it. The average savings is 50% with occasional savings of up to 80% or even more.
Rich Sagall, MD
President
NeedyMeds, Inc.
P.O. Box 219
Gloucester, MA 01931
richsagall@needymeds.org
www.needymeds.org
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a national program offering one-on-one counseling and assistance to people and their families on Medicare. SHIPs provide free counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries on a wide range of Medicare, Medicaid and Medigap matters. To find your Stateprogram visit:
www.shipusa.org
(from “So far Away: Twenty Questions for Long Distance Caregivers” brochure from National Institute on Aging) http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/LongDistanceCaregiving/
(sorry - most of this information applies to the USA, but some concepts can carry over elsewhere)
Manny put together a section on Dibetic Patient Assistance Resourses a while ago
http://www.tudiabetes.org/xn/detail/583967:Note:564026
Check out NeedyMeds. We have information on many programs that may help.
Rich Sagall, MD
President
NeedyMeds, Inc.
P.O. Box 219
Gloucester, MA 01931
richsagall@needymeds.org
www.needymeds.org
Sorry about losing your job, i hope you get one soon.
Have you considered Medicaid? I believe they pay 100 percent of any diabetes supplies.
Glad I read this. Hope you found some help.
The Abbott glucose meter people give free strips for those in need: http://www.abbottpatientassistancefoundation.org/diabetes_care.asp
I appreciate all the problems I have read here and really know what you are going through. I am on SSI and have been in the beloved Hole since April of this year. Co-pays of 100% of meds. eats the SSI check, then add on Bills and Food. The only assistance I am getting is for my Cancer Medication. I can get no assistance for my Insulins because our SSI checks are over there guidlines ( they use both incomes ). Medicare informs me if I divorce my husband of 25 years I can get all the assistance I may need. HOW IS THAT FOR HELP?