"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
- read 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
- read 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.
