Consumer Information
The links below are to public programs that may provide information on your
prescriptions and to various programs that may help you obtain your medications.
www.fda.gov
This site provides information about new prescription drug approvals,
drug safety and side effects, public health alerts and warning letters,
reports and special programs.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
This site, sponsored by the National Institute of Health, provides information
on more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications.
www.medicare.gov
This site provides information on Medicare approved drug discount cards and
prescription prices offered by various drug discount card companies.
www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/epic/medicare.htm
This site provides Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) through prescription drug plans. EPIC
enrollees who have Medicare will be eligible to join a Medicare drug plan.
www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/resources/adap/index.htm
This site provides information on New York State's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and ADAP Plus programs that
provide free medications to qualifying residents living with HIV/AIDS.
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/index.htm
This site provides information and enrollment forms for Child Health Plus, a New York State health
and prescription drug insurance program, for children up to 19 years of age.
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/fhplus/what_is_fhp.htm
This site provides information and enrollment forms for Family Health Plus, a New York State
health and prescription drug insurance program, for adults between the ages of 19 − 64.
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/medicaid.htm
This site provides information on Medicaid, a New York State health and prescription drug
insurance program, for qualifying residents.
www.hiicap.state.ny.us/
The New York State Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and
Assistance Program provides assistance with your Medicare questions or problems.
These sites contain external links that are not the responsibility nor under the control of the New York State Department of
Health. The accuracy, currency, or comprehensiveness of the information on any other site pages is entirely the responsibility
of the site visited. Furthermore, the New York State Department of Health does not endorse any commercial products or services
that might be mentioned on these sites.