Comments on: ABC News: Beware of prescription savings clubs

By: duane

duane — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:16:29 +0000

WARNING this co. promises help, in reality they just wat access to your money from the start before they send anypaperwork & they take money out the same day. The program they send is not what they state and when you call to terminate & return their member packet they state they say they earned all the money (in my case $150.) even tho they said membership fee was $50. the $100. was for the first payment for meds. They ae a rip off co. There must be other help out there for people who can’t afford their meds.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:14:14 +0000

I agree with Lisa. SCBN does seem suspect, but truth is, there are several legit companies that will do the leg work for you and for a reasonable price. PAP’s have such confusing paperwork and all seem to have different requirements, I have just found that it is easier to let someone else deal with the headaches.

I found a good blog with some interesting info about PAP’s, discount drugs, Canadian drugs, etc. that has a ton of info and ideas. http://www.squidoo.com/rxadvocate

Also, as far as legit companies that can provide assistance go here http://www.getmeds4free.com . Oh, and they speak English just fine. Easy to deal with and very helpful.

By: Lisa Emrich

Lisa Emrich — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:21:38 +0000

I remember stumbling upon SCBN some time ago, truly a suspect set-up. Once upon a time I considered opening ‘shop’ as a patient advocate who helps people find and submit forms for assistance programs. I wanted to do this primarily because of my frustrating experience in doing that very same thing for myself. But online businesses such as SCBN gave me pause.

Now, I am compelled to say that this piece on GMA makes for a good commercial for PPArx. I’ve dealt with them too and my experience left much to be desired. I would never suggest folks go there for actual help.

I prefer using needymeds.org to research available programs. Their information is kept up-to-date and trustworthy. They are a site which helps those advocates (and patients) who are helping patients (or themselves).

With PPArx, the person I spoke with couldn’t understand English well, much less the names of drugs. When I finally received my packet of applications, it included only one application for a program for which I knew I didn’t qualify. Then it included the contact info for another program I had already stated had turned me down. And did not include the program which I had originally called to inquire about.

But you know what? PPArx can count that I was one more person whom they assisted in finding help, just because I was on the phone.

OK, I’m stepping off my soap box now. Rant over. Thanks.