RCS is not a medicine or medication “provider”.
RCS does NOT assist with the purchase of any Narcotic Medications.
RCS attempts to help individuals on an emergency basis, who are in crises and do not have the funds needed to purchase prescribed medication. We may assist an individual with the purchase of medication with a cap of $50 over any 3 month period. We will not assist in any way with the purchase of Narcotic Medications.
We can also assist an individual with a referral to MERCI clinic or a referral to providers who help persons in need of chronic medication.
Any person seeking assistance from RCS with prescription medication must come into RCS in person, with their prescription. A case worker will then interview the person to determine eligibility. If eligible, the pharmacist is called in order to determine the cost of the medication and to make sure that it is non-narcotic. If the cost of the medication is above our limit, we try to find other solutions, such as purchasing only a portion of the prescription.
A typical example of an individual that RCS can assist is: a person who went to the Emergency Room for treatment of a condition and left with a prescription for medication that they cannot financially afford. We will attempt to assist them by authorizing payment for the needed prescription until they can get to their next treating physician.
RCS does not provide permanent assistance for any types of medications, although we may be able to assist with co-pays on a regular basis within the guidelines that RCS has set for quarterly maximum payout for this program. Currently (as of June 2011) that maximum is $50.00 for any 3-month period.
When a client presents themselves with a prescription for medication we need to call the pharmacist to determine the cost of the medication and to make sure that it is non-narcotic.
If the cost is too high, we might be able to reduce the dosage of the medication and assist the Client with a portion of what is needed




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