Choptank Community Health System
Pharmacy Assistance Programs
If you are unable to afford prescription costs, CCHS may be
able to help. CCHS provides access
to medications for patients, primarily through two different programs. The pharmacy
assistance programs are based on income and existing
pharmacy coverage with established insurance programs.
CHAMP
Through the Public Health Service, CCHS is able to contract
with one local pharmacy in each office service area to provide lower prices for
certain medications. Choptank
Health’s Assistance with Medicine Program, or CHAMP, can help eligible
patients pay reduced prices for prescription drugs ordered by CCHS providers.
Who is eligible?
Any CCHS patient who has a family income within our sliding fee scale range and does not have
insurance or has insurance that does not cover prescription drugs.
Interested?
It is easy to apply by completing a sliding fee application
at any CCHS office. If you are
income eligible, you will receive a CHAMP card to use at a participating
pharmacy. You will still pay for
your prescriptions at the pharmacy, but your cost will be reduced.
Where can you use a CHAMP card?
Cambridge, MD – Craig’s Pharmacy
Hurlock, MD – The Drug Store
Denton, MD – Denton Pharmacy
Ridgely, MD – Ridgely Pharmacy
St. Michael’s, MD – Reeser’s Pharmacy
MEDBANK
If you cannot afford your prescription medication and you
are not on Medicare, the MEDBANK of Maryland program may be able to help you
receive free prescription medication.
This service is available for CCHS patients as well as all
residents of our service area. The program is implemented through the prescribing doctor,
whether a CCHS provider or another in the community.
The best way to access this service, is to call CCHS
pharmacy assistance staff to see you if you will qualify. Call the Midshore MedBank of MD
representatives at 410-479-4306, Option 4 on the automated system, or
410-745-0200 x6011. There is no charge for this service.
MedBank of Maryland is a non-profit organization helping
those without prescription coverage receive free medications since 2000. You can
access additional program information at www.medbankmd.org
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