Low-Cost or Free Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug Resources Name of Program Medi-Cal Medicare Healthy Way LA What Assistance Does This Program Provide? Medi-Cal is California’s health insurance program for people who are low income, particularly families, children, seniors, and the disabled. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that consists of three parts: hospital insurance, medical insurance, and prescription drug insurance. Each part has different eligibility requirements. If you are on Medi-Cal and start receiving Medicare, Medicare can pay for your prescription drugs through a “prescription drug plan” (PDP). Medi-Cal will continue to cover doctor’s visits, hospital visits, medical supplies, and some prescription drugs that Medicare does not cover. Healthy Way LA is a no-cost health program that provides healthcare to low-income uninsured adult legal residents who are current users of LA County Department of Health Services (DHS) healthcare system. Individuals may enroll at participating clinics, which include but are not limited to: -H. Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center 2829 S. Grand Ave., LA 90710 -Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center 5850 S. Main St., LA 90003 -LAC + USC Medical Center 1200 N. State St., LA 90033 -Roybal Comprehensive Health Center 245 S. Fetterly St., LA 90022 Who is Eligible? -Persons 65 or older - Persons who are under 21 years of age - Certain adults between 21 and 65 years of age, if they have minor children living with them - Persons who are blind or disabled - Pregnant women - Persons receiving nursing home care Where Do I Apply? Application forms are available at your nearest DPSS office. Call (877) 597-4777 for information, or to find the nearest DPSS location. Persons eligible for Medicare: -must receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits due to age (65 years or older), disability or blindness, or chronic renal disease. -Must be a legal resident or citizen. -No income limit. To apply in person, visit your local Social Security Office. For the nearest location, call (800) 772-1213. To be eligible, you must: - Be a resident of LA County - Adult, 19 to 64 years of age - U.S. Citizen/National or Legal Permanent Resident of 5+ years - Have a net monthly income limit of $1,207 or less (for a family of one) - Not be pregnant or eligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families For languages other than Spanish and English, call (800) 880-5305. You can also visit http://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/he alth_care/default.cfm for more information and a list of locations. To find the closest participating medical center, call (877) 3334952 or visit http://www.ladhs.org/wps/porta l/HWLA . For more local services, dial 2-1-1 for information and referrals. Public Counsel: (213) 385-2977, www.publiccounsel.org. * This resource is intended as an informational tool. The information provided is not intended as legal advice and Public Counsel does not guarantee any result with respect to a particular case. Name of Program Healthy Families Program Other Resources Health Consumer Center Hotline What Assistance Does This Program Provide? Healthy Families is a program that provides low-cost health insurance for children. A family pays a small amount each month, called a premium, to receive healthcare for their children. Depending on income and the plan chosen, the insurance can cost between $4 and $24 per month for each child. Once a family pays for 3 children, it does not have to pay for additional children. Who is Eligible? Where Do I Apply? Children must live in California and: Application forms are available -Be age 18 or younger. at DPSS offices, or by calling -Not be eligible for no-cost Medi-Cal. (800) 880-5350. -Children in families with incomes within the Healthy Families Guidelines. You can also apply online at -Live in families without health insurance http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.g from an employer for the past three ov/Home/default.aspx months. -Meet citizenship or immigration requirements. How do I access these services? If you have a question, call (800) 896-3203 (toll free). Hotline hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9-11:45 a.m. What Assistance Does This Program Provide? The Health Consumer Center of Los Angeles helps low-income residents of Los Angeles County navigate the health care system. It specializes in answering questions about Medicare, Medi-Cal, Their website, http://healthconsumer.org/, also offers many free resources. prescription drugs, and health care issues facing a wide range of individuals (including immigrants and uninsured individuals). RxAssist RxAssist is a nationally recognized, web-based To access these resources, visit http://www.rxassist.org. medication assistance resource center. RxAssist A list of drug companies’ Patient Assistance Programs can be found under provides information about patient assistance http://www.rxassist.org/pap-info. For questions about any particular program, programs, Medicare Part D, programs for low cost please contact the drug company directly. medications, and any other issues related to pharmaceutical access. RxAssist does not operate For more information on RxAssist, call (401) 729-3284 or e-mail any medication programs [email protected] A Limited List of Patient Assistance Programs, By Drug Company Contact Number (800) 999-6673 Acorda Therapeutics, Zanaflex Uninsured Individual Program Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals, AZ & Me Prescription Savings Program for people with Medicare Part D (800) 292-6363 AZ & Me Prescription Savings Program for people without insurance (800) 424-3727 Bausch and Lomb Indigent Patient Program (800) 323-0000 Blairex Laboratories Indigent Program (800) 252-4739 Genentech Access to Care – HIV and Transplants (888) 754-7651 NitroMed Cares Uninsured Patient Program (888) 417-7153 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Geilenya Support Program (877) 408-4974 Sanofi Aventis, PACT + Patient Assistance Program (800) 996-6626 Wellspring Patient Assistance Program (908) 203-3791 Xubex Pharmaceutical, Free Medication Program (866) 699-8239