Healthcare Resources Available in Difficult Times
11 October 2008 - 7:10AM
PR Newswire (US)
Eli Lilly and Company committed to helping people address health
needs INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In these
troubling economic times, people may be unable to make their
healthcare a priority and may feel that they don't have the money
to visit their doctor or fill a prescription. According to a survey
by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
released in August 2008:(1) -- Twenty-two percent of Americans say
that they have cut back on the number of times they see a physician
as a result of the weaker economy. -- Eleven percent say they have
cut back on the number of prescription drugs they take or the
dosage of those medications to make the prescriptions last longer.
Ultimately, this neglect may lead to declining health across the
country, both physically and mentally. Eli Lilly and Company has
resources available that can help people manage their health, even
if their financial concerns are becoming overwhelming. Patient
Assistance Programs Lilly has patient assistance programs to help
people meet their healthcare needs. Additional information is
available at http://www.lillyforbetterhealth.com/ . --
LillyMedicareAnswers(TM) is a patient assistance program that
provides eligible Medicare recipients access to affordable Lilly
medications outside of their Medicare Part D plan. To learn more or
apply, go to http://www.lillymedicareanswers.com/ or call (877)
RX-LILLY (1-877-795-4559). -- Lilly Cares(TM) is a patient
assistance program that provides access to Lilly products for legal
U.S. residents regardless of their ability to pay. Through
physicians, patients who are otherwise unable to obtain Lilly
medications may qualify for free medicines. To learn more or apply,
go to http://www.lillycares.com/ or call (877) RX-LILLY
(1-877-795-4559). -- The Partnership for Prescription Assistance
(PPA) helps qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage
receive the medicines they need through public or private programs.
Many of these programs are offered by individual pharmaceutical
companies. PPA is sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Research and
Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), doctors, other health care
providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups.
There is no cost to patients for PPA's services. To learn more,
visit http://www.pparx.org/ or call (888) 4PPA-NOW (888-477-2669).
Guide Book to Better Health A Healthy You! - America's Guide to
Healthy Living is aimed at addressing the effects of poor health in
the U.S. The free book is available in English and Spanish and
includes an extensive listing of specific resources in each state
where people can access useful programs and agencies in their area.
The content is available online at
http://www.lillyforbetterhealth.com/, and Lilly has been
distributing the book at health fairs and other events around the
country. Readers will find information on each one of these key
measures and more. Chapters include: Exercise and Nutrition;
Children's Health; Women's Health; Men's Health; Older Adults;
Mental Health; Diabetes; Living Heart Healthy; Cancer Screening;
Substance Abuse/Tobacco Cessation; Veterans Health; and Patient
Assistance Programs. About Eli Lilly and Company Lilly, a leading
innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of
first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by
applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories
and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -
through medicines and information - for some of the world's most
urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is
available at http://www.lilly.com/ . Lilly is constantly seeking
answers to the world's most pressing health needs, but it can't be
done alone. Through http://www.lillyforbetterhealth.com/, Lilly
provides information about the health challenges facing our society
and potential solutions for those challenges. Recognizing that
these programs won't solve every health problem that exists, Lilly
hopes they demonstrate ways to improve patient care while at the
same time potentially reducing health care costs without
restricting a patient's or physician's access to medications. 1
Weakening U.S. Economy Takes Toll on Americans' Health. Available
at http://www.naic.org/Releases/2008_docs/economy_health_toll.htm.
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