title: Helping low-income patients obtain prescription medications.
abstract: Low-income patients without prescription medication insurance coverage may be forced to choose between essential medications and food. Programs are available to help low-income patients obtain prescription medications at no cost.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2870 University Ave, Suite 206, Madison, WI 53705, USA. jlgottlieb@facstaff.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Justin L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
mesh_terms: D016527:Drug Costs; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000191:economics*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008483:Medical Assistance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011203:Poverty / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States