Dr. Leon G. Smith Biography

The Smith Infectious Diseases Foundation

189 Eagle Rock Avenue • PO Box 174 • Roseland, NJ 07068

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY

The Smith Infectious Diseases Foundation does not offer a prescription assistance program. However, the information provided on this web site is to benefit the public with general knowledge. For questions about specific programs, please contact the company offering assistance. We are pleased to offer the connections listed below.

For other drug assistance inquiries, please contact Michael Fedida – fedidamichael@yahoo.com

If you are a patient lacking insurance coverage or the financial means to afford necessary prescriptions, you may qualify to receive pharmaceutical assistance through discount programs.

Pfizer Patient Assistance Programs:

Connection to Care

Pfizer Friends

RSVP

First Resource

Pfizer Bridge Program

Sharing the Care

Click Here for Pfizer Applications.

Merck Patient Assistance Program:

For more than 50 years, the Merck Patient Assistance Program has provided Merck medicines free of charge to millions of eligible individuals who, without our assistance, could not otherwise afford them. A single application may provide for up to one year of medicine free of charge and an individual may reapply as many times as needed. Under certain circumstances, individuals who don't meet the prescription drug coverage criteria may still qualify for the Merck Patient Assistance Program if they attest that they have special circumstances of financial and medical hardship, and their income meets the program criteria.

For information and application, visit www.MerckHelps.com or call 1-800-50-MERCK.

State of New Jersey Department of Health:

The Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program of the State of NJ is available to NJ residents.

For more information click here or phone 1-800-792-9745.

Consumer Reports:

This Consumer Reports story has information on getting the best pricing on generic drugs: click here