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Pharmacy Assistance Program
The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Pharmacy Assistance Program is an integral part of the Salud a Su Alcance (SASA) project. SASA, which is administered by the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Ambulatory Care Network, was established in March 2001 under the stewardship of a coalition of organizations consisting of three federally qualified health centers, a major teaching hospital with ten community-based primary care practices, a multi-service community-based agency, and a university (see below).
The Salud a Su Alcance Pharmacy Assistance Program (SASA-PAP) was launched in August 2002 with funding from Health Resource Services and Administration (HRSA) under the Community Access Program Initiative and is currently supported by a grant from the New York Community Trust.
For additional information about SASA-PAP, call (212) 342-1617.
Coalition Members
- Alianza Dominicana
- Columbia University
- Community Healthcare Network
- Morris Heights Health Plan
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Urban Health Plan
Mission
To assist medically indigent patients in obtaining affordable prescription medications and other items required for treatment and the maintenance of life. Program effectiveness is evaluated by monitoring health status, cost savings, and treatment regimen compliance rate.
Goals
- Facilitate the enrollment process for providers so that their patients may access free or low cost medications directly from major pharmaceutical companies
- Target those most in need, i.e. chronically ill patients, families >= 200% FPL, the uninsured and underinsured
- Strengthen the safety net provider network by building key relationships between patient, provider, pharmaceutical companies, and SASA-PAP
- Track and report prescription use, cost, and provider prescribing patterns
Outreach September 2002 - January 2005
- Served 839 patients
- Filled a total of 2,713 prescriptions
- Saved patients over $800,000
- Worked with over 110 pharmaceutical companies
- Worked with over 240 physicians
- Utilized a software system which streamlines the application process.
Special Features
- Centralized Processing System
- Patient Advocacy
- Technical Assistance Support
- Seamless Integration with the 340B Program
Populations Served
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Homeless Shelters
- Free Clinics
- Community Based Organizations
- Specialty Clinics
- Faith Based Organizations
Partner Links
Institute for Urban Family Health Urban Health Plan Project Renewal Morris Heights Health Center Hudson River Community Health Community Healthcare Network Alianza Dominicana Metropolitan Community United Methodist Church
