Together Rx Patient Assistance Program Will Close When ACA Coverage Expansion Begins

21 Nov 2013

The move to shutter the program is noteworthy because it suggests the beginning of a trend among patient assistance programs for drugs as the uninsured gain coverage through state marketplaces or Medicaid.

The Together Rx Access patient assistance program sponsored by a group of large pharmaceutical manufacturers has announced it will close at the end of 2013 because those being helped through the program will gain access to drug coverage under the Affordable Care Act beginning Jan. 1, 2014.

Launched in 2005, Together Rx offers eligible individuals discounts of 25% to 40% on 250 branded drugs through a membership...