Volunteers provide information to current Medicare recipients, as well as those new to Medicare, regarding their prescription insurance options. During fall open enrollment, provides informational clinics and individual counseling sessions. Provides advocacy in navigating the Medicare billing and appeals process. Through the Senior Medicare Patrol program, addresses Medicare fraud prevention.

Provides information on free or low-cost prescription resources for those with no insurance coverage. Staff screen for eligibility and assist in enrollment for the Medicare Extra Help Prescription Program and the Oregon Prescription Drug Program.

Website and helpline offering information on programs that help people who cannot afford medications and health care costs, including pharmaceutical patient assistance programs, diagnosis-based assistance programs, free/low-cost/sliding scale clinics, drug discount coupons, camps and scholarships offered for a specific diagnosis, and state programs. Also offers information on lower-cost MRIs and CAT scans and an advocate program for people who are struggling with medical bills.

NeedyMeds also runs a drug discount card program that can save people up to 80% on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and medical supplies when written on a prescription blank, and pet prescription drugs purchased at a pharmacy.

Website search tool helps connect patients to public and private patient assistance programs that provide medicines for free or nearly free.

Website providing information about medication assistance programs. Patient assistance programs are set up by pharmaceutical companies to offer free or low-cost prescriptions to uninsured individuals who cannot afford their medications. Most brand-name prescriptions are found in these programs. Some patient assistance programs help individuals with insurance if they meet program hardship requirements or their medication is not covered by their insurance. Also offers a printable prescription discount card on the website.