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Pharmacy Bridge provides a regional resource for access to medication for low-income, uninsured people, including Project Access patients. Individuals enrolled in Project Access receive a pharmacy card which allows them to fill prescriptions at local pharmacies from a limited generic formulary.
Medications are being purchased by a grant from Providence Health Plan. Pharmacy Bridge is a collaboration between Project Access NOW, Providence Health Plan, and Coalition of Community Health Clinics.
Using Pharmacy Bridge to meet the medication needs of Project Access patients is simple:
- Patients receive a pharmacy ID card from their local program. Instructions and limitations are included on the letter accompanying the card.
- Volunteer physicians receive a copy of the approved formulary and are asked to prescribe medications on the formulary.
- Patients take the prescription and their ID card to any of the pharmacies that participate with Providence Health Plan (prefer Fred Meyer, Costco and Walgreens) and receive medications on the formulary for a $4 co-pay.
If there are problems with the pharmacy, or if patients need a medication that is not on the formulary, call the Project Access NOW Pharmacy Line at 503.413.5746 during regular business hours. Responses could take up to 24 hours and not all needs will be possible to be met.
For processing assistance, please call 503.574.7400 or 877.216.3644.
Download the formulary
Pharmacy Bridge contact
Margaret Lamb, Pharmacy Resource Specialist
P: 503.413.5746
F: 503.413.5932
