Effective January 1,
2007, the state of Nevada began providing assistance with the cost
of prescription medicines to qualified individuals with
disabilities. Eligibility requirements are:
Age 18 through
61 with verifiable disability
Nevada resident
continuously for at lest the last 12 months
Annual income
no more than $24,561 for singles and $32,742 for couples
Based on funding
availability, the benefits are ...
Not Medicare Eligible:
No monthly
premium
No deductible
Co-payments of
$10 for generics or $25 for preferred brands
Annual coverage
limit of $5,100
Medicare Eligible:
Help with
monthly premiums for Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan
(if not qualified for maximum help from Medicare with that
expense)
Help with
prescription costs after reaching the Medicare Part D
coverage limit
If you think you
qualify,
click here for the PDF application.
This is an on-line application. You can fill out the form
on-line, print it, and then mail it to the address provided
-
OR -
You can print the application, fill it out, then mail it to the
address provided.
For more information call: 1 - 866- 303-6323
Qualifications
for Disability Rx Effective
July 1, 2008,
the maximum annual household income
for singles is $25,477, and
the maximum annual household income
for married couples
is $33,963.
Nevada
Disability Rx
Department of Health and Human Services 4126 Technology Way,
Suite 101
Carson City, NV 89706-2009
(775) 687-7555
Fax: (775) 687-7560
Nevada Disability Rx Information
Call: 687-7555 in the Reno-Carson City-Gardnerville
area, or if outside these areas call toll-free
1-866-303-6323
