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Medbank Program
What is the Medbank Program?
The Medbank Program helps low- to moderate-income, uninsured, or underinsured people obtain the prescription medications they need, but can’t afford.
The Medbank Program helps people to obtain free or low-cost prescription medications offered through patient assistance programs operated by pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. The prescription must be for a medical or psychiatric condition that requires at least several months worth of medication. The Frederick County Medbank Program is operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency.
Applications: Applications may be downloaded, filled in and faxed to 301-600-6098.
Who is Eligible?
Frederick County residents who:
- Meet the financial guidelines set by the pharmaceutical companies
- Have no other prescription drug coverage/insurance
- Are not already enrolled in or eligible for other programs such as Medical Assistance, Primary Adult Care Program, or Medicare Part D
- Need medications to treat longer-term conditions ( 3 months or longer )
How the Medbank Program Works:
- The Medbank Case Manager identifies available Patient Assistance Programs, completes applications and obtains written prescriptions and other information from physicians.
- Most drug companies will then ship a 90-day supply of medications to the physician’s office.
- The patient notifies the Medbank Case Manager when medications are received and the Case Manager repeats the process if medication refills are needed.
Information Needed to Complete Medbank Applications:
- Proof of income for all members of the household
- List of medications including dosage, frequency and name of prescribing physician or provider
- Medbank Patient Questionnaire and release of information forms
Medication is not delivered to or stored at the Medbank office
Physician Referral Information
The Medbank Program welcomes referrals from physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants. The Medbank Program can help your patients and save time for your practice! When referring patients to the Medbank Program, please be aware of the following requirements:
- Physicians must sign all patient assistance program applications prepared by the Medbank Program.
- Most pharmaceutical companies require written prescriptions.
- Medications are usually shipped directly to the physician’s office and your staff must notify the patient when the medications have arrived.
- It can take up to 45 days for the first shipment of medications to arrive at your office.
- A list of available medications offered through patient assistance programs is available online at www.rxassist.org or at www.medbankmd.org.
- The Medbank Program is a free service offered by the Frederick Community Action Agency
- Please contact the Medbank Program if you have questions or would like to make a referral – Telephone: 301-600-1506 Fax: 301-600-6098
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