Idaho Assistance Programs
Idaho Health Plan Coverage
Website:
healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/MedicaidCHIP/tabid/123/Default.aspx
Cost:
no cost or low cost
Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify a child must live in Idaho and be: Under the age of 19 A U.S. citizen or legal resident Within family income guidelines For more information or to request an application, please call 2-1-1 Idaho CareLine.
Phone Number:
(800) 926-2588
Program Description:
The Idaho Health Plan Coverage: CHIP/Medicaid provides low-cost or no cost health care coverage to eligible children. The plan provides a full range of health services including regular checkups, immunizations, prescription drugs, lab tests, x-rays, hospital visits and more.
Idaho Rx Card
Website:
Cost:
No cost.
Eligibility Requirements:
The program is open to all residents of the state of Idaho.
Phone Number:
(208) 297-3238
Program Description:
Idaho Rx Card is a free statewide prescription assistance program designed to help the residents of Idaho afford their prescription medications. Launched in May of 2011, the Idaho Rx Card offers medication savings of up to 80%. The program is accepted at more than 68,000 pharmacies across the country including Fred Meyer, Kmart, Safeway, Sav-On, Shopko, Target, Walgreens, and many more.
To date, Idaho Rx Card has saved its residents over $6 million on their prescription costs, and in an effort to further spread awareness, has been seen on popular news stations such as Fox, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Forbes, ABC, NBC, Univision and Yahoo Finance. Visit www.idahorxcard.com and print your free pre-activated card today.
SHIBA
Website:
www.doi.idaho.gov/shiba/AboutUs.aspx
Cost:
No cost.
Eligibility Requirements:
Idaho senior.
Phone Number:
(800) 247-4422
Idaho AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Website:
www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/FamilyPlanningSTDHIV/tabid/179/Default.aspx
Cost:
No cost.
Eligibility Requirements:
ATTENTION: YOU MUST BE HIV POSITIVE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. - must be HIV+ - applicant's income must be at or below 200% of the current Federal Poverty Level - must not be eligible for Medicaid - must not have private insurance coverage for prescriptions
Phone Number:
(800) 677-2437
Rx Assist
Website:
Cost:
No Cost.
Eligibility Requirements:
Each program has it's own rules. Usually an individual must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
- Have no prescription insurance coverage
- Have an income under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
Email:
Program Description:
RxAssist is web based medication assistance resource center. RxAssist gives providers, advocates, consumer and caregivers comprehensive, up-to-date information in an easy to use format.
