Open Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
477 State Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: 607-584-9376
You deserve to get the medical care you need. Medications
prescribed by your health care provider are an important part of
staying well, but if you cannot afford them, you run the risk of
getting sicker.
The Hope Dispensary of the
Southern Tier, a service of Lourdes Hospital, may be able
to help. This program offers help to individuals who have no
prescription coverage and have a limited income. Patients at or
below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) will be provided with
short term and long term medication assistance. We have staff
available to assist with enrollment in Medicaid and other public
programs, if needed. Staff can also provide information and
assistance to patients so they can obtain a primary care provider,
if needed.
2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines
|
GROSS INCOME
|
Annually
|
Monthly
|
|
Family Size |
200% FPL |
200% FPL |
| 1 |
$21,660 |
$1,805 |
| 2 |
$29,140 |
$2,428 |
| 3 |
$36,620 |
$3,052 |
| 4 |
$44,100 |
$3,675 |
| 5 |
$51,580 |
$4,298 |
| 6 |
$59,060 |
$4,922 |
| 7 |
$66,540 |
$5,545 |
| 8 |
$74,020 |
$6,168 |
Who is Eligible for Prescription Help?
To obtain free prescriptions,
individuals must have no prescription coverage and his/her income
must be at or below the FPL.
When someone comes to the Hope
Dispensary for the first time he/she must provide the
following:
-
A photo ID.
-
Proof of income, such as:
- Pay stub or bank statement
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/ Disability paperwork
- Unemployment or Pink Slip from employer
- A prescription.
If someone cannot provide this
information, he/she should still come and see us.
What Medications Do We Carry?
The Hope Dispensary has an inventory of
the most commonly prescribed medications but it does not stock
every medication. We do not carry any controlled substances
or birth control. We will work with you to the best of our
ability to fill your prescription with medication samples and
generic medications.
Where are We Located?
The Hope Dispensary of the
Southern Tier is located at 477 State Street
in Binghamton, across from Binghamton Plaza.
For more information call 607-584-9376,
Monday-Friday,
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
About the Hope Dispensary
The Dispensary model was founded in
2004 and is sponsored by Saint Thomas Health Services (a member
Ascension Health organization) based in Nashville, TN. This model
is built upon the concept of pooling sample medications from a
healthcare organization or community as well as obtaining bulk
distribution of medications from manufacturers and redistributing
them to patients in need.
Physicians' offices, distributors, and
manufacturers send their donated medications to the program's
central distribution center in Nashville, TN. Local dispensaries
request medications online from the central warehouse in order to
fill local prescriptions for those who meet the eligibility
requirements. The centralized inventory system includes a secure
web-based program for processing orders, managing inventory, and
capturing patient information.
