Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Programs

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Bristol-Meyers Squibb patient assistance programs save qualifying patients money on their Bristol-Meyers Squibb prescription drugs. Like most pharmaceutical companies, Bristol-Meyers Squibb offers several different programs covering a variety of their medications. Eligibility guidelines for most programs require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States or one of her territories, not have prescription drug insurance coverage, and meet specific annual income requirements.[1]



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Founded 1858 (Squibb) and 1895 (Bristol-Myers)[2]
Headquarters New York City[3]
Available programs Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Phone number 800-736-0003[4]
Eligibility Requirements Must be a citizen of the U.S., Puerto Roci or the Virgin Islands, must not have prescription drug coverage, must meet annual income requirements[5]
Benefits Free prescription medication[5]
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About Bristol Meyers Squibb

Bristol-Myers Squibb is an international BioPharma company that operates on the mission that researches, develops and distributes medications for illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and mental disorders.[6] Bristol-Myers originally formed in 1895, while Squibb formed in 1858. The two companies merged in 1989 to form Bristol-Myers Squibb, then the second-largest pharmaceutical company in the world.[2]


Some of the company's top-selling products include Abilify, Plavix, Sustiva, and Reyataz.[7]

Bristol Meyers Squibb Patient Assistance Programs

Bristol-Myers Squibb offers free prescription drugs to qualified patients through the Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. To apply for the program, patients can download the application form from the official Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation website. If patients have additional questions, or want to receive a faxed copy of the application, they can call 800-0736-0003.[8]

In order to be eligible for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation program, patients must not have either public or private prescription drug insurance coverage, and must meet the following income requirements:[9]

  • Families of 1: Must earn less than $27,225 in the Continental U.S., less than $34,000 in Alaska and less than $31,350 in Hawaii
  • Families of 2: Must earn less than $36,775 in the Continental U.S., less than $45,950 in Alaska and less than $42,325 in Hawaii
  • Families of 3: Must earn less than $46,325 in the Continental U.S., less than $57,900 in Alaska and less than $53,300 in Hawaii
  • Families of 4: Must earn less than $55,875 in the Continental U.S., less than $69,850 in Alaska and less than $64,275 in Hawaii


Information About Patient Assistance Programs

Basic information on patient assistance programs, the types of drugs they cover, and who qualifies.

Bristol-Meyers Squibb Patient Assistance Program Covered Medications

Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation covers a variety of Bristol-Myers Squibb medications. If a patient is taking a medication not listed below, they can call 888-477-2669 for more information on a particular drug and assistance programs that may cover it.[10]

Covered Drugs

About Patient Assistance Programs

Patient assistance programs are organized to help consumers who cannot afford to pay for necessary medications get the drugs they need at no or little out-of-pocket cost. All major pharmaceutical companies run such programs, and there are government-run programs as well. States often have their own programs for residents. Typically, only patients who earn a low income and/or have no prescription drug coverage will qualify, although some programs provide copay support for those whose insurance does not offer adequate coverage.[11]


Also See: Patient Assistance Programs, Merck Patient Assistance Programs, Eli Lilly Patient Assistance Programs, Abbott Patient Assistance Programs, Sanofi Aventis Patient Assistance Programs

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rxassist.org/pap-info/company_detail.cfm?CmpId=11
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.bms.com/ourcompany/Pages/history.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.bms.com/ourcompany/Pages/keyfacts.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.bmspaf.org/contact.html
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.bmspaf.org/
  6. ↑ http://www.bms.com/ourcompany/Pages/home.aspx
  7. ↑ http://www.bms.com/ourcompany/Pages/keyfacts.aspx
  8. ↑ http://www.bmspaf.org/program2.html
  9. ↑ http://bmspaf.org/pdf/2011_Abilify_Application.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.bmspaf.org/program0.html#
  11. ↑ http://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs/list_of_participating_programs
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