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Illinois
Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
Illinois
Rx Income Limits Increased - March 26, 2007
Do you need assistance in paying for medications?
The State of Illinois has a pharmaceutical program
that may be able to offer you some relief from the high cost of
your medications. The program is called Illinois Cares Rx. It
is the program which was formed when the Illinois Circuit
Breaker and SeniorCare were combined. (In addition, you
may be able to receive a rebate on the property taxes or rent that
you pay and receive your vehicle license tags for a reduced fee).
To learn more about this program please visit:
www.illinoiscaresrx.com.
Or
www.cbrx.il.gov
or call: 1-800-624-2459 or call Senior Helpline:
1-800-252-8966 or 1-888-206-1372 (TTY) Y
If you wish to receive assistance through Illinois
Cares Rx, you will be required to enroll in a Medicare D
Plan. This is a voluntary Medicare prescription drug coverage
called Medicare Part D Benefit. To learn more about
enrolling in a Medicare D Plan, visit
www.medicare.gov.
You may also call: 1-800-633-4227 or 1-800-486-2048 (TTY).
This program is available to people with Medicare.
Enrollees pay a monthly premium and a share of the drug costs. You
will receive maximum benefits from Illinois Cares Rx by
enrolling in one of the coordinating Medicare D plans for
the Illinois Cares Rx program. These plans can be viewed on
the website listed above for Illinois Cares Rx.
If you do not qualify for Illinois Cares Rx
If you feel you may need help in paying for the
monthly premiums and a share of the drug costs, there is "Extra
Help" available to people with limited resources. To see
if you qualify for this assistance, visit :
www.socialsecurity.gov.
Or call: 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778.
Illinois Rx Buying Club is program which
offers discounts with average savings of 20% on both brand name
and generic medications. To learn more about this program please
visit: www.illiniosrxbuyingclub.com
or call: 1-866-215-3462 or 1-866-215-3479 (TTY).
I-SaveRx is a prescription drug importation
program that allows consumers to purchase safe and affordable
prescription refills from licensed, inspected pharmacies in Canada
and the United Kingdom. Purchasing your medication refills through
I-SaveRx can save you 25-80 % off U.S. retail prices. To
learn more about this program please visit:
www.i-saverx.net or
call: 1-866-472-8333.
If you need additional information on any of these
programs, you may contact the programs directly or you may call
our office at: 1-309-793-6800 or 1-800-322-1051.
If you need assistance getting information or
filing for any of these programs you may also contact your local
Community Focal Point. Select your county of residence to locate
the Community Focal Point nearest you.
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