Xubex Expands Popular Patient Assistance Program

WINTER PARK, Fla. - April 2, 2013 - PRLog -- What is Patient Assistance Program (PAP)?

Patient Assistance Program (PAP) is one program which helps patients who can’t afford their high cost medications. These programs are typically offered by pharmaceutical companies aimed mainly to help patients get the medication they desperately need. It helps qualifying patients who do not have prescription drug coverage to get free or low-cost medicines through the public or private programs that's suited for them. Doctors, health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups come together to create a network of patient support system for the needy patients.

How is Patient Assistance Program beneficial to patients?

Medications are used to treat simple problem as small as a soar throat to as serious and life threatening ailments like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and asthma. Access to medications not just improves health conditions and the quality of life, but can also help prevent or delay more costly medical problems and even save lives. More than 30 million Americans cannot afford to pay for their much needed medication.

Research shows that more than 45 million Americans do not have health insurance and millions more are underinsured. Among those who have health insurance, one out of 10 individuals is 65 years old or younger. As a result, it has been proven that such patients tend to consume less of their prescribed drugs due to financial concerns. A recent research shows that uninsured adults and their families are twice as likely as insured adults to underuse their medications in order to lower their expenses for the prescribed medication. These groups of patients either take a smaller dose than prescribed or they take a medicine less frequently than prescribed. This may lead to an increased visit to the emergency department and higher hospitalization rate.

Under this given circumstance, Patient Assistance Programs are beneficial to patients not only as the pharmaceutical companies offer an exhaustive list of medicines on free or low cost but they also provide practical tools, news, and articles regarding health care so that health care professionals and patients can find all the information they need pertaining to their problem.

Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) are a valuable resource to patients, helping them comply with their crucial and recommended drug regimens and to provide a better health outcomes by providing financial assistance for hundreds of prescribed medications.

Who can qualify for PAPs?

Every Pharmaceutical company has certain requirement for qualified individuals for Patient Assistance Program. Three main requirements which are common among most companies are:

The patient must be a US citizen.

The patient must not have a medical insurance.

The patient must meet income requirement

In addition these programs typically require a doctor’s consent and proof of financial status.

How to enroll for PAP?

Most pharmaceutical companies voluntarily offer PAPs. There is no standard enrollment process, Most PAPs require the health care provider, patient, or both to complete an application form that is mostly available online. A doctor's signature is often required. Some pharmaceutical companies have a single form applicable to all of their medications. Some others may have a separate form for each drug.

PAP from Xubex

Xubex’s Patient Assistance Program is one of the most innovative, best and patient friendly PAPs available. Generic medications have not always been available through Patient Assistance Programs. Xubex offers assistance to individuals for generic medications. With Xubex’s PAP, a licensed pharmacist in the United States fills all prescriptions with the same medications available from your local pharmacy.

Xubex offers PAP to patients who qualify access to prescriptions and it ensures low-cost, predictable pharmaceutical services. Enrolling for Xubex’s Patient Assistance Program requires neither any enrollment fee nor any monthly subscription.  In compliance with HIPAA confidentiality regulations, Xubex ships all medications discreetly to the patient’s home, office or trusted family member. Xubex prides itself for providing a dynamic and easy to use program for those who need assistance. Xubex can be reached by phone at 866-699-8239 or visit online at www.xubex.com.

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