This web site educates Wisconsinites about lower-priced prescription medicine that they can buy from Canadian and other foreign pharmacies.  There are many pharmacy sites on the Internet.  Wisconsin's site offers buyers an added level of information about the pharmacies listed on this web site and through a pharmacy benefit manager.

Is buying prescription medicine from another county right for you?  Only you can decide.  Recognize that you can only buy maintenance medicine through the providers listed on this site, that is, medications that are used for a long time to keep a health condition in check.  For example, Lipitor is a maintenance medication that controls high cholesterol.  Some people with high cholesterol will take this type of medication for the rest of their lives.

Medicine you can't buy from the providers listed on this site includes: controlled substances, medicine that is not available in a foreign country, and generic medicines not approved in the United States.  If you take generic prescription medicine, you may already be getting the best price right here in Wisconsin.  Additionally, you cannot purchase medication from this site if the purchase represents your first use of the medication.

To learn more about various savings options, click on the links below.

• Tips for cutting costs
  
• SeniorCare  +
  SeniorCare is for Wisconsin residents who are 65 years of age or older and who meet eligibility requirements.
  http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/seniorCare/index.htm
  
• BadgerCare  +
  Wisconsin BadgerCare Program
  http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/badgercare/index.htm
  
• Recent Medicare Changes
  
• Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP)  +
  Health insurance and health care coverage
  http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/hirsp/index.htm
  
• The Family Planning Waiver   +
  The Family Planning Waiver (FPW) is a Medicaid Program for women between 15 and 44 years of age. It covers selected family planning services and supplies. The Family Planning Waiver and the Wisconsin Medicaid program are administered by the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS).
  http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/medicaid1/recpubs/factsheets/phc10068.htm
  
• Wisconsin Healthy Start Program   +
  Healthy Start is a Medicaid Program that pays for medical care for pregnant women, babies, and children under 19 years of age. It covers most babies until they are one year of age, even if the family’s income increases. Families with health insurance may apply. The Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS) administers the Healthy Start and Wisconsin Medicaid programs.
  http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid1/recpubs/factsheets/phc10070.htm
  
• Veterans Health Administration  +
  The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to its customers. Our goal is to share information about these benefits and services to make it as easy as possible for you to receive the care you need.
  http://www.appc1.va.gov/Health_Benefits/
  
• Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Offers Health Care Grants   +
  The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs offers health care grants of up to $5,000 to qualified veterans.
  http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben_healthcaregrants.asp
  
• Financing the Cost of Care at the King Veterans Home  +
  The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs also has information on financing the cost of care at the Wisconsin Veterans Home.
  http://dva.state.wi.us/Homes_kingadmissions.asp
  
• Health Insurance for College Students  +
  The Health Insurance for College Students can help you plan for health care needs if you are a college student or the parent of one. The fact sheet is published by HealthCareCoach.com, a project of the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), a non-profit legal organization.
  http://www.healthcarecoach.com/resources/index.php?view=detail&id=78&node=50
  
• National Health Law Program (NHeLP)  +
  The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities. NHeLP serves legal services programs, community-based organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people.
  http://www.healthlaw.org/
  
• Prescription Drug Assistance Programs   +
  Prescription drugs are a major expense for many health care consumers. Some private and public insurance programs, including Medicare, provide no or limited coverage for these drugs.
  http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/guide/spec/freeprescr.htm
  
• Cancer Repository  +
  Information for reusing prescribed cancer treatment drugs
  http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/cancerdrugreposy.htm
  

 

 


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