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Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE)
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The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE) program helps you pay for your prescription drugs. To get help from RIPAE, you must have Medicare, a limited income and not receive Medicaid. Additionally, you must be 65 years of age or older or between 55 and 64 and receiving Social Security Disability checks.
About this program
The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE) program helps you pay for your prescription drugs. Based on your income, you will pay 40%, 70% or 85% of the discounted RIPAE price for prescription drugs. RIPAE covers prescription drugs for certain disease conditions which include Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, diabetes (including insulin and syringes for insulin injections), heart problems, depression, anti-infectives, Parkinson’s Disease, high blood pressure, cancer, urinary incontinence, circulation issues, high cholesterol, asthma and chronic respiratory conditions, osteoporosis, glaucoma and prescription vitamins and mineral supplements for renal patients. RIPAE also offers limited help with the cost of injectable prescription drugs used to treat Multiple Sclerosis. You can purchase all other prescriptions drugs (except for those used to treat cosmetic conditions) at a 15% discount.
How do I apply?
To find out how to apply for the program, please contact RIPAE.
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Populations served
Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
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