Community & advocacy
NeedyMeds
National nonprofit with a searchable database of drug maker patient assistance programs, coupons and copay help, affordable clinics and diagnosis-based assistance, plus a toll-free helpline.
- Type
- 501(c)(3) national nonprofit.[1]
- What you can search
- Patient assistance programs, coupons, clinics and diagnosis-based help.[2]
TypeNeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit that connects people to programs that help them afford medicines and other health care costs. It is not cancer-specific, but it is handy when a pricey oral drug or copay is the problem.
What they offer
- Listings of patient assistance programs that provide free or discounted medicines.
- Coupons, rebates, savings cards and copay help.
- A directory of affordable clinics for medical, dental and behavioral health care.
- Diagnosis-based assistance: private or government-funded groups that help with costs tied to a diagnosis.
- A toll-free helpline.
How to start
Search by drug name or diagnosis on the site, or call the helpline. Each program you find sets its own rules and application process.
How it fits with other groups here
NeedyMeds helps you find programs. For hands-on help with insurance or copay funds, see Patient Advocate Foundation. My find support guide has more options.
Questions I would ask
- Does the maker of my drug have a patient assistance program?
- Is there a copay card for my medicine, and does my insurance allow it?
- Which diagnosis-based programs cover my cancer type?
- What documents will the program ask for?
Contacts
- Website: needymeds.org
- Helpline: 800-503-6897
Services & community focus
Nonprofit
