"The diseases which destroy a
man
are no less natural
than the instincts which preserve him."
George Santayana
The Diabetes Foundation
supports patients who are unable
to pay for diabetes medications or supplies - due to financial
hardship - by paying for these goods on their behalf. This short-term
emergency assistance is limited to a six-week period. Applications
for medical assistance are only accepted from approved doctors
or social workers from DFI's Statewide Medical
Assistance Network. Applications received directly from individuals
are not accepted.
The application is first reviewed by
a Diabetologist for approval of the medication or supplies to
be dispensed and then reviewed for approval based on the applicant's
financial need.
Upon receipt of the relevant prescriptions,
the medications and supplies are ordered and shipped directly
to the patient at no cost to the applicant. We ask that generic
equivalents be prescribed whenever possible. Turn-around time
from the initial application to delivery of the goods can be
same day.
DFI
In Action
"Without
the generosity of your foundation, many of our patients would
not be able to afford their needed diabetes prescriptions and
supplies. . . your foundation has been able to provide assistance
in a timely way"
Renee
DiMarzio, Director, Department of Medicine
Diabetes Care and Control Center, Saint Peter's University Hospital
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the full letter
"I wish
you could have been in my office recently when a young man was
here asking for help. He had no money, was about to start dialysis
... could not afford his insulin, testing supplies or syringes.
He was so gratelful to receive the supplies from your Foundation."
Maureen Williams, RN, CDE
Bayonne Medical Center
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the full letter
Short-Term
Emergency Assistance Application
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For the longer term needs of our clients,
the Diabetes Foundation is the support agency for diabetes for Rx4NJ, a voluntary partnership
formed to help people all across New Jersey gain access to free
and low-cost prescription medicine programs. The coalition is
led by a wide range of patient advocacy and community organizations
and New Jersey's pharmaceutical and medical technology industry.
Rx4NJ connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription
drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
