Definition
Programs offered by local or state government agencies that pay all or a portion of the monthly costs for prescription drugs required by people who meet eligibility requirements for the programs. In some cases, the individual receives a discount card that can be presented to the pharmacist. The individual pays the co-payment amount and the pharmacist bills the sponsoring agency for the remainder. Specific mechanisms and eligibility requirements may vary by jurisdiction.
URL Name
NL-5000-2600
Third Level Code
NL-5000
Taxonomy Code
NL-5000.2600
Parent Code
NL-5000
Family Code
N
Second Level Code
NL
Fourth Level Code
NL-5000-2600
Use References
County Subsidized Prescription Drug Benefits, Government Issued Prescription Drug Discount Cards, State Issued Prescription Drug Discount Cards, State Subsidized Prescription Drug Benefits
Publication Status
Online