Facts About PPA

The PPA helps uninsured and financially struggling patients who lack prescription
coverage get access to prescription assistance programs that offer medicines
for free or nearly free.
The PPA is free, confidential and makes it easy for patients to find programs
for which they may eligible to apply.
Offers a single point of access to information on 475 public and private
patient assistance programs, including nearly 200 programs offered by pharmaceutical
companies.
PPA member programs offer more than 2,500 brand-name medicines, including
a wide range of generics.
Helps patients contact government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.
More than 40 of the assistance programs focus on the medication and health
care needs of children.
Informs patients about free health care clinics in their communities.
Assists patients with chronic disease in learning about the types of new
medicines in development that may help them.

Helping Millions of Patients

Since its launch in April 2005, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance
has helped connect nearly 5 million people to patient assistance programs
that may meet their needs.
The patients helped through the PPA join the millions of other patients
who have contacted individual pharmaceutical company programs directly over
the years.

The PPA is sponsored by America’s pharmaceutical research companies.
These pharmaceutical research companies are working with doctors, pharmacists,
other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community
groups to educate patients about the PPA.
More than 1,300 leading national, state and local organizations have joined
forces with the PPA.
The groups behind the PPA include the largest and most influential in health
care. They include the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Cancer
Society, American College of Emergency Physicians, Easter
Seals, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, United Way and the Urban
League.

The PPA launched state-based chapters in all 50 states, Washington, D.C.
and Puerto Rico.
The PPA has two “Help is Here Express” buses traveling across
the country, stopping in all 50 states and more than 2,000 cities to educate
low-income and uninsured patients about drug assistance programs.
Montel Williams joined forces as the national PPA spokesman in January
2006.
Mayte Prida was named PPA spokeswoman for Hispanic outreach efforts in
June 2006.
Both Montel Williams and Mayte Prida participate in “Help is Here
Express” events around the country and also appear in PPA advertising
campaigns and public service announcements.

A user-friendly Web site (www.pparx.org) enables patients to find programs
for which they may be eligible to apply.
The PPA has dedicated a Web site to make it easier for patients to learn
about help available for children, (kids.pparx.org).
Patients can download and print out patient assistance program applications
immediately.

Patients can call toll free (1-888-4PPA-NOW) to talk with a trained specialist
who will guide them through the application process.
The call centers accepts calls in English, Spanish and approximately 150
other languages.