• Response Operations
• EPAP
• Status: Active

UNINSURED? You May Qualify for Free Prescription Medication, Medical Supplies or Medical Equipment following [Insert Disaster Name]

Assistance Period: [Insert Start Date] – [Insert End Date]

If you are in [insert state] and have been impacted by [insert disaster name], you may be able to get free prescription medications, medical supplies and/or medical equipment through the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP).

EPAP is a federal program that helps people who have been impacted by disasters but don’t have health insurance get the medicine and medical supplies they need—at no cost. It has been activated for the following zip codes:

[Insert List of zip codes]

You may qualify if you:

Don't have health insurance

(this includes Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance).

 

Live in a disaster area where EPAP is active

 

Have a prescription or proof of a prescription

 

What is Included?

Most prescription medications

 

Vaccines

 

Medical supplies

(including diabetic supplies)

 

Medical equipment

(like walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, and canes)

 

1. Check if EPAP is active in your area.

   See the list of zip codes above or call the EPAP Hotline at 1-855-793-7470 (TTY 1-800-876-1089).

   NOTE: EPAP is activated by ZIP code, not by county. This means some parts of a county may be covered, while others are not.

2. Verify that you meet the criteria for assistance through EPAP.

3. Check to see if the medication, medical supplies, or medical equipment you need are covered by the program.

   Check the list of items covered by EPAP or call Express Scripts at 1-855-793-7470 to learn if your prescription, medical supplies, or medical equipment are covered.

4. Find an EPAP-enrolled pharmacy.

   You can get your medicine at any participating pharmacy, even if you have left the disaster area. Use the EPAP Pharmacy Locator or call the hotline to find one.

5. Bring your prescription information to the pharmacy.

   The pharmacy needs one of the following:

   • A new prescription from a doctor or nurse
   • A current prescription bottle
   • Proof of an existing prescription
   • A prescription sent directly from your doctor to the pharmacy
   
   

   The pharmacist can provide you with a 30-day supply of most prescription drugs while EPAP is active. You can renew your prescription for as long as EPAP is active in your area.

If you are a pharmacist or if your pharmacist needs details about the program, visit our Pharmacist Information Page for details on processing EPAP claims and participating in the program.