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Recent layoffs mean more Washington residents are without health insurance. The good news is they may qualify for assistance to help cover the costs of necessary prescription medications.
“In today’s tough economy, every penny – and pricey pill – counts,” Attorney General Rob McKenna said. “If you haven’t checked into prescription drug assistance programs, you could be paying too much for your medicine.”
Help is literally rolling your way this week if you live in Seattle, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Prosser, Yakima, Everett, Olympia, Longview or Vancouver. McKenna’s message coincides with the Partnership for Prescription Assistance’s “Help is Here Express” bus tour.
The campaign is sponsored by a consortium of pharmaceutical companies. The bus is equipped with computers, mobile phones and experts who can help consumers find out if they’re eligible for any of 500 different programs that offer free or low-cost prescriptions. There’s no cost to participate.
Tour stops are listed here, along with other free resources such as the Washington Prescription Drug Program.
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