Mosaic Medical's Medication Assistance Program
Often times, medications are necessary to treat short-term illness or chronic disease. Our providers prescribe generic medications to our patients whenever possible. Sometimes, though, brand name pharmaceuticals are the best or the only course of treatment.
One brand name pharmaceutical will cost an uninsured patient an average of $440.00 for a three-month supply. Through our Medication Assistance Program, Mosaic Medical is able to offer that same brand name drug to our uninsured patients for a maximum of $9.00 for that same three-month supply. Each year, Mosaic Medical facilitates the delivery of over $3,000,000 in pharmaceuticals to our most vulnerable uninsured patients at a fraction of their retail cost.
This program is made possible by the generosity of participating pharmaceutical companies, private and corporate foundations, and individual donors. In 2009, Mosaic Medical aided just under 1,000 patients through its Medication Assistance Program at a cost to the organization of just under $150 per patient. Click here to make a donation in support of this program.
Mosaic Medical's Medication Assistance Program is designed to assist uninsured and underinsured patients whose total income qualifies at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. New programs are coming available all the time, however. So if you are unable to afford your brand name medications, we strongly encourage you to speak to your Mosaic Medical provider during your next appointment.
In order to qualify for this program and all its benefits, you must bring proof of income with you to your next appointment. This information is required by the pharmaceutical companies to whom we will send your medication request. Your application cannot be processed without this information.
At Mosaic Medical, we strive to make our programs as user-friendly as possible. There are, though, several steps involved in requesting medications through the Medication Assistance Program. A Medication Assistance Coordinator will help you completed the steps below.
Please note that, in order for a patient to qualify for this program, she or he must provide proof of income. This information is required by the pharmaceutical companies to whom we will send your medication request. Your application will be held until proof of income is received by your clinic's Medication Assistance Coordinator.
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Establish care at a Mosaic Medical clinic by scheduling an appointment, if you are not already an established patient.
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Initiate your medication request with your Mosaic Medical provider (your physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner)
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Provide Mosaic Medical with your most recent tax documents and 3 months of your most recent income (check stubs, government benefit letter(s), etc.)
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Once your application is received by the pharmaceutical company, your medication(s) will arrive at your Mosaic Medical clinic within 4-8 weeks
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When your meds are available for pickup at your Mosaic Medical clinic, you will receive a postcard in the mail or a phone call from your Medication Assistance Coordinator
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Your payment is due when you pick up each 3-month supply of medication and will be $3, $6, or $9 for each 3-month supply and can be made by cash, Visa, Mastercard, or personal check
Mosaic Medical administers the Medication Assistance Program at each of its three clinics, making vital brand name pharmaceuticals available to its qualified patients at an affordable cost. This program targets uninsured or underinsured individuals whose total income qualifies at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. This program is administered at no cost to our homeless patients.
The income cap for a single-earner household is just over $20,000 per year. Limits increase based on the number of earners in the household. If you think you may qualify for Mosaic Medical's Medication Assistance Program, please visit the clinic at which you are an established patient and speak with your primary care provider.
Be sure to bring your proof of income:
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Pay stubs from the last 3 months (or benefit letter(s) if you receive any government assistance--including but not limited to unemployment benefits, disability or social security payments, or food stamps)
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Your most recent tax return documents
If you qualify for this program, you will pay a modest dispensing fee for each of your medications. Fees are based on your total income. You will pay $3, $6, or $9 per 3-month prescription you pick up at your Mosaic Medical clinic. If you require more than one medication, there may be further discounts available. All payments are due at the time of pick up and can be made by cash, Visa, Mastercard, or personal check.
Many clinics charge an application fee in order to qualify patients for the program. Mosaic Medical does not charge for enrollment in the program. It costs Mosaic Medical just under $150,000 each year to offer this program to just under 1,000 patients. Our modest dispensing fee helps to defray less than 10% of the overall program cost.
If a patient were to purchase his/her brand name medications through his/her local pharmacy, he/she would pay an average of $440.00 for his/her 3-month supply as opposed to the average of $6 per 3-month supply he/she will pay through Mosaic Medical's Medication Assistance Program, a patient savings of over $140 each month.
