Summary
Merek & Company, Inc. was founded in 1891 by George Merck. In the 1930's Merck & Company, Inc. entered the pharmaceutical research field after their 39 year start as a chemicals supplier. Since then, the company has merged with Sharp & Dohme and acquired Medco Containment Services, Inc.. Merck & Company, Inc. are considered to be one of the highest ranking global pharmaceutical companies with some of the greatest scientists in the industry.
Merck & Company, Inc. pride themselves at providing their products to over 200 countries world wide. Along with their extensive product line, Merck & Company, Inc. provides not-for-profit services including their publication of unbiased health information.
Eligibility
Merck Patient Assistance Program, the core patient assistance program provided by Merek & Company, Inc., offers the medications listed to the right at no cost to those who are eligible for the program. Eligibility is based off of the following requirements:
You must be a resident of the United States or it's Territories.
You must have not be covered by private or public health insurance.
Your income must be less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline for the size of your household (see chart below).
SOURCE: 2008 HHS Poverty Guidelines
| Persons in Family or Household |
48 Contigous States and D.C. |
Alaska |
hawaii |
| 1 |
$10,400 |
$13,000 |
$11,960 |
| 2 |
$14,000 |
$17,500 |
$16,100 |
| 3 |
$17,600 |
$22,000 |
$20,240 |
| 4 |
$21,200 |
$26,500 |
$24,380 |
| 5 |
$24,800 |
$31,000 |
$28,520 |
| 6 |
$28,400 |
$35,500 |
$32,660 |
| 7 |
$32,000 |
$40,000 |
$36,800 |
| 8 |
$35,600 |
$44,500 |
$40,940 |
| For each addtional person, add |
$3,600 |
$4,500 |
$4,140 |
What’s Next?
Fill out the program enrollment form located to your right. If you don’t see an enrollment form available please call
Merck & Company , Inc. program directly. After filling out the enrollment form please bring the form to your doctor for proper
signatures and procedures. Do not forget a self stamped envelope for them to mail in your application to the program.
Other Tips
If you have any questions please call the Merck & Company , Inc. program directly
Fill out as much of the information on the enrollment form as possible. The more information you have pre-filled the
easier the progrm is to enroll in
Write down the refill dates for your program and set a reminder here on PatientAssistance.com so that you don’t run out
of medication.
Do not write messy on your forms as this will delay any response
Call and write thank you notes to Merck & Company , Inc. program. Without their help millions of people will be without
medication.
