Pharmacy Program

Maintaining Quality of Life

St. Vincent de Paul Society knows that some people are having to choose between buying food and getting their medications. The Pharmacy Program is a resource to caseworkers to help clients with chronic conditions stay on their medication. The SVdP Pharmacy Program is designed to help those in need obtain prescription medications from a trusted source. SVdP and Rx Outreach have developed a program to help people get medications at no cost to the individual.

The clients served by our conferences are eligible for participation in the program.SVdP Vincentians will work with the people they serve to identify those who need medications and are eligible to use the SVdP prescription program. SVdP Vincentians are the only people authorized to distribute program forms for no cost medications.

Overview of the SVdP Prescription Program

• The SVdP prescription program is offering access to chronic medications for clients that  are eligible for SVdP services
•  These medications will be at no cost to the eligible SVdP client
•  The program offers a premier chronic generic drug formulary
•  Eligible clients will utilize an authorized voucher form to enable them to receive these  medications
•  Voucher forms will require a valid prescription(s) from the client’s physician
• Medications will be distributed directly to the eligible client 

Eligibility

• A SVdP Vincentian determines whether a person can use the program based on SVDP guidelines regarding the people they serve
• Any person receiving an SVdP voucher form from a Vincentian is automatically eligible to get medications from Rx Outreach
• Determine if there is a need for accessing chronic medications

Voucher Forms

• SVdP Vincentians are the only people authorized to distribute voucher forms
•  For a person to use the SVdP prescription program, a person must get a form from a SVdP Vincentian
•  These forms are referred to as voucher forms
•  Each form has identification numbers that are unique and forms cannot be duplicated
• The physician must complete a voucher form to get medications through the SVdP prescription program
•  There is no other form that can be used
•  Each person must complete a separate form

How does a client order medications?

• The Vincentian must complete Section 1 of a voucher form to authorize the form
•  The Client and the Vincentian must complete Section 2 of the form
• The client must give the form to his/her physician to complete Section 3 of the form and provide a prescription for medication(s) that are listed on the formulary  on the reverse side of the voucher form
•  After the form is complete, the client must mail the form to Rx Outreach
•  Medications will be mailed directly to the client via US Mail

Prescription Information

• Voucher forms must contain a valid prescription(s) written by the client’s doctor
•  The physician section can only be completed by the doctor
•  Each voucher form has space for up to 4 prescriptions
•  Multiple voucher forms can be used if a person is taking more than 4 medications
•  Medications cannot be shipped without a valid prescription from the doctor
• Completed vouchers are the only acceptable form of a valid prescription
• No physician pad prescriptions will be accepted; if submitted, we will return the
• written script to the client

How much do medications cost?

• No payment is required from the individual when an authorized SVDP voucher form is used for ordering medications from Rx Outreach

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are many options for getting a prescription filled, why should a person use Rx Outreach?

Rx Outreach is administered by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services,a subsidiary of  Express Scripts, Inc.  It is a medication program that offers more than 380 generic medication strengths from one reliable source.  Rx Outreach serves the medication needs of people across the U. S. 

 Medications are dispensed in 90-day or 180-day supplies.  A doctor can write a prescription to include refills for an entire year (3 refills when ordering 90-day supplies and 1 refill when ordering 180-day supplies). Per pharmacy law, prescriptions are valid for up to one year.

What is needed to get medications from Rx Outreach?

Through the SVDP Prescription Program, all we need is a completed SVDP voucher form.   Voucher forms can only be obtained from a SVDP Vincentian. By using a voucher form, no payment or proof of eligibility is required from the person who needs the medications.

Are generic drugs as good as brand-name drugs?

A generic drug is a copy of a brand-name drug which must have the same quality, safety, and strength.  Generic drugs are approved by the FDA and must meet the same FDA standards as a brand-name drug. 

A generic drug contains the same active ingredients in the same dosage form and strength as the brand-name drug. Since they have the same active ingredients, generic drugs can be used by patients of all ages to achieve the same medical effects provided by brand-name drugs.

Drug manufacturers spend large sums of money on research, development, marketing and advertising of brand-name drugs. These costs are built into the price you pay for the brand-name drug.  Manufacturers of generic medications have much lower costs, and they pass the savings on to you.

Ask your doctor if there is an appropriate generic drug for you.

Why should I order prescriptions by mail through the Rx Outreach program?

Mail order provides many advantages.  It allows for substantial savings since drugs can be purchased in large quantities by the mail order pharmacy.  Mail order pharmacies also provide high quality service and dispensing accuracy due to the level of automation used in dispensing a prescription. It is convenient to get drugs delivered directly to you at the address you choose.

How long does it take to get my medications through the mail?

We ship medications within 10 to 14 days after we receive a completed voucher form. 

Mail order programs are intended for drugs that are taken over a long period of time.  If a person needs an antibiotic for an ear infection, he/she should get that drug from a retail pharmacy so the drug can be taken as soon as possible.  Rx Outreach offers medications for diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, and high cholesterol.  These types of medication can be obtained through mail order at a big cost savings.

What if my medication gets lost?

All Rx Outreach prescriptions are mailed via U. S. mail in plain packaging.

If a prescription does not reach you in the initial shipment, you can call 1-800-769-3880 between the hours of 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday to request a replacement shipment.

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