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Prescriptions: "Mercy Charity Care"
DATE: October 18, 2001
TO: DEM Staff
FROM: Bruce A. MacLeod, MD, Chairman, DEM
Rose Savage, RN, Interim Manager, DEM
RE: MERCY HEALTH CENTER PHARMACY "FREE CARE"
Two years ago, the Mercy Health Center Pharmacy instituted a
program, which replaced the previous free prescription drug
service. There are now two categories of support that are offered
at the Mercy Health Center Pharmacy:
1) Hospital level Yellow: Patient is responsible for a
co-pay of $5.00-$30.00 depending on patient's income and family
size.
2) Hospital level Red: Patient is responsible for the hospital's
cost of the drug.
Please be aware of the above structure of the Mercy Health Center
Pharmacy "Freecare" program when discharging patients to have
their prescriptions filled. If there are any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact either of us.