Medication Assistance

Pfizer Inc. recently announced it will launch an innovative program to help eligible unemployed Americans and their families who have lost their health insurance to maintain access to their Pfizer medicines at no cost.

The program, called MAINTAIN (Medicines Assistance for Those who Are in Need) is designed to help recently unemployed Americans and their families who have lost their insurance and who are taking Pfizer medicines to continue treatment at no cost for up to one year. The program will be open for enrollment through December 31, 2009 and applies to eligible Americans who have become unemployed since January 1, 2009.

Eligibility requirements of the MAINTAIN program include:
Loss of employment since January 1, 2009;
Prescribed and taking a Pfizer medicine for at least 3 months prior to unemployment and enrolling in the program;
Lack of prescription drug coverage; and
Can attest to financial hardship.

Patients who qualify will receive their Pfizer medicines at no cost for up to 12 months or until they become re-insured (whichever occurs first). Over 70 Pfizer primary care medicines will be available through the program.

To make it easy for people to apply, the program will be integrated into Pfizer’s existing family of patient assistance programs called Pfizer Helpful Answers®. All of Pfizer’s patient assistance programs, including the new program, can be reached by calling a single phone number (1-866-706-2400) or by visitingwww.PfizerHelpfulAnswers.com.

Pfizer remains committed and eager to do its part for health reform and a sustainable economic recovery. Please let me know if you have any questions about this new access program or need additional information. Attached please find a program fact sheet and step by step enrollment guide for those whom you serve.

Best wishes during the summer and always – Melody Chatelle, advocacy consultant, Pfizer