MAP - Medical Assistance Program
The
functions of MAP has been taken over by Health Solutions, a local
non-profit organization which specializes in helping individuals
receive medication through the pharmaceutical companies.
Health Solutions
700 Oglethorpe Ave # B3
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 549-7799
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Nearly 1,096 elderly and disabled neighbors with
chronic conditions have been helped through The Ark’s Medicine
Assistance Program (MAP). With the advent of Medicare D, however, the number
of people needing such assistance has fallen below the level which
would justify the cost of MAP as a separate Ark initiative.
To be viable, Health Solutions charges each client
$30 for administration and $12 per prescription per quarter. This
means there are some neighbors who still cannot afford the services.
To fill that gap, The Ark Executive Board authorized an experimental
program of cooperation with Health Solutions to pay the costs for the
neediest individuals. The initial results from this new partnership
are promising. The Ark can continue to provide medical assistance to
the neediest individuals with chronic conditions without maintaining
the administrative structure needed to operate the program.
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