MEDICATION ASSISTANCE

In order to protect the transplanted organ and the patient’s life, the Georgia Transplant Foundation offers a Temporary Medication Assistance Program to help with the costs of post-transplant prescription medications.

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Upon preparing to go home from the hospital after my kidney transplant, I found out that my insurance would not cover an extremely expensive medication until quite a bit of paperwork and bureaucracy was completed. Like a knight in shining armor, GTF's Medication Assistance Program handled the cost of this essential anti-rejection medication until my insurance became available for help. I will forever be thankful to GTF for stepping in to help.

-Tony H, Kidney Transplant Recipient

Prescription medications are an essential part of the post-transplant medical regimen.

There are emergency and transitional situations in which transplant patients find themselves with no coverage for medications and unable to afford the cost from their own finances.

In order to protect the transplanted organ and the patient’s life, the Georgia Transplant Foundation offers a Temporary Medication Assistance Program. The amount of assistance is limited according to the circumstances and time needed to implement a permanent plan for medications expenses.
 

  • Prescription(s) must accompany financial application.
  • Over-the-counter medications are not covered.
  • Applicants are expected to work with their transplant center social worker for information on other available resources that could help defray expenses and to develop a permanent plan for obtaining medication(s).

ELIGIBILITY & PROCESS

Eligibility Guidelines:

  • Georgia resident.
  • Solid organ transplant recipient.
  • Proof of financial need.
  • Evidence of working on a permanent solution to address the need.
  • Show a transplant-related need.

Application Process:

  1. Discuss your need with your transplant center social worker.
  2. Submit completed application to your social worker or through the online application form below.
  3. Provide documents to support the requested assistance.
  4. Applications will be reviewed, once submitted and complete.
  5. Requesting social worker will be notified regarding the review decision.
  6. Checks are written, payable to the vendor, and mailed to the transplant recipient's home.

MEDICATION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

Apply Online

You can use our online form to apply for this program. Note: To access the online application, you will need a password provided by your transplant center social worker.

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Apply By Mail

Download and fill out out the application. Once completed, submit it to your transplant center social worker with the necessary documentation.

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