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Assistance Programs

The ACR recognizes that uninsured and underinsured patients face economic challenges in regard to access to treatment and living with disability. The links provided here are neither endorsed nor maintained by the ACR. To add a link or report a broken link, send an e-mail message with "assistance program" in the subject line to . Please contact the organizations listed below or consult your physician if you have questions about a program.

Pharmaceutical Industry

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has launched a new initiative to help connect patients with assistance programs. The patient assistance programs available through the Partnership for Prescription Assistance offer prescription medicines to treat a broad range of illnesses and conditions, including arthritis.

U.S. Government & Other Resources

Disability information from the Social Security Administration

Employment support programs from the Social Security Administration

The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)

Medicaid federal information clearinghouse

Medicare federal information clearinghouse