From left, TARCOG SenioRx Coordinators Kenyatta Bynum and Lina Barnett talking with Community Services Coordinator Emmitt Davis.
At TARCOG, we believe that access to life-saving medications should never be out of reach, especially for those in need. Like one 67-year-old man from Madison County who needed medications that cost $15,000 a month until he called TARCOG’s SenioRx for help.
Now, his medications are free. There are similar stories throughout the TARCOG Region of DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison and Marshall counties. Last year combined, the TARCOG Region SenioRx coordinators saves residents more than $9 million.
“Prescription costs can be overwhelming, especially for those with limited income or no insurance,” said Emmitt Davis, community services coordinator. “But help is available through our SenioRx prescription medication assistance program.”
The program helps qualifying individuals get the medications they need at low or no cost.
It doesn’t mean that TARCOG pays for the medication. The program doesn’t help with generic medications that cost $4 to $6. But if it’s a high dollar name brand drug, help is possible.
Examples of medications a qualifying client can get include those to prevent heart attacks and strokes like Brilinta, Xarelto, and Eliquis; medications for diabetes like Novolog, Lantus, Humalog and Ozempic, plus many more.
Emmitt says the SenioRx coordinators throughout the TARCOG region work with drug manufacturers every day to secure certain medications for qualified individuals at a lower cost, or sometimes free.
There’s paperwork involved, but the savings can make it possible for people to get the medications they need without breaking the bank, Emmitt added.
To qualify for SenioRx, you must be an Alabama resident aged 55 or older with a chronic medical condition or have limited or no prescription insurance. Younger individuals with disabilities or those in the Medicare Part D coverage gap may also qualify.
The availability of medications on the program depends on the pharmaceutical company’s guidelines for approval for a patient assistance program, Emmit said.
“If you or someone you know qualifies for the SenioRx program, contact TARCOG today,” Emmitt said. “Our team is ready to help you every step of the way,”
Who to call?
For more information or to see if you qualify, contact:
- DeKalb County — 256-845-8590
- Jackson County — 256-259-9911
- Limestone County — 256-233-6412
- Madison County — 256-830-0818