Comments on: ABC News: Beware of prescription savings clubs

By: Lisa M

Lisa M — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:21:34 +0000

It’s a shame that there are companies out there that will take advantage of people, but somethings will never change and deception is one of them. I have no insurance and affording my prescription drugs can get costly. About a year ago I found a website called Medicationcoupons.com. In addition to their drug coupons, they also offer a free (yes, I said free) discount drug card that significantly reduces my out of pocket xpenses. The card can only be used on prescription medicines not covered by insurance. So if you have no insurance like myself, this should help you.

By: duane

duane — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:16:29 +0000

WARNING this co. promises help, in reality they just wat access to your money from the start before they send anypaperwork & they take money out the same day. The program they send is not what they state and when you call to terminate & return their member packet they state they say they earned all the money (in my case $150.) even tho they said membership fee was $50. the $100. was for the first payment for meds. They ae a rip off co. There must be other help out there for people who can’t afford their meds.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:14:14 +0000

I agree with Lisa. SCBN does seem suspect, but truth is, there are several legit companies that will do the leg work for you and for a reasonable price. PAP’s have such confusing paperwork and all seem to have different requirements, I have just found that it is easier to let someone else deal with the headaches.

I found a good blog with some interesting info about PAP’s, discount drugs, Canadian drugs, etc. that has a ton of info and ideas. http://www.squidoo.com/rxadvocate

Also, as far as legit companies that can provide assistance go here http://www.getmeds4free.com . Oh, and they speak English just fine. Easy to deal with and very helpful.

By: Lisa Emrich

Lisa Emrich — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:21:38 +0000

I remember stumbling upon SCBN some time ago, truly a suspect set-up. Once upon a time I considered opening ‘shop’ as a patient advocate who helps people find and submit forms for assistance programs. I wanted to do this primarily because of my frustrating experience in doing that very same thing for myself. But online businesses such as SCBN gave me pause.

Now, I am compelled to say that this piece on GMA makes for a good commercial for PPArx. I’ve dealt with them too and my experience left much to be desired. I would never suggest folks go there for actual help.

I prefer using needymeds.org to research available programs. Their information is kept up-to-date and trustworthy. They are a site which helps those advocates (and patients) who are helping patients (or themselves).

With PPArx, the person I spoke with couldn’t understand English well, much less the names of drugs. When I finally received my packet of applications, it included only one application for a program for which I knew I didn’t qualify. Then it included the contact info for another program I had already stated had turned me down. And did not include the program which I had originally called to inquire about.

But you know what? PPArx can count that I was one more person whom they assisted in finding help, just because I was on the phone.

OK, I’m stepping off my soap box now. Rant over. Thanks.