Free Prescription Medication, Medical Supplies or Medical Equipment for Uninsured Individuals After a Disaster.
If you don’t have health insurance and live in a disaster area declared by the President, you may be able to get free prescription medications and medical supplies through the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP).
EPAP is a federal program that helps people in disaster areas who don’t have health insurance get the medicine and medical supplies they need—at no cost.
If you qualify, you can get a 30-day supply of your prescription drugs, vaccines, medical supplies (like insulin testing strips), and some medical equipment (like wheelchairs, walkers, and canes). The pharmacist can provide you with a 30-day supply of most prescription drugs while EPAP is active. You can renew your prescription for as long as EPAP is active in your area. For additional details on the products that EPAP covers, see Items Covered by EPAP.
You may qualify if you:
Don't have health insurance
(this includes Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance).
Live in a disaster area where EPAP is active
Have a prescription or proof of a prescription
What is Included?
Most prescription medications
Vaccines
Medical supplies
(including diabetic supplies)
Medical equipment
(like walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, and canes)
Check if EPAP is active in your area.
See the list of zip codes above or call the EPAP Hotline at 1-855-793-7470 (TTY 1-800-876-1089).
NOTE: EPAP is activated by ZIP code, not by county. This means some parts of a county may be covered, while others are not.
Verify that you meet the criteria for assistance through EPAP.
Read the criteria on this website.
Check to see if the medication, medical supplies, or medical equipment you need are covered by the program.
Check the list of items covered by EPAP or call Express Scripts at 1-855-793-7470 to learn if your prescription, medical supplies, or medical equipment are covered.
Find an EPAP-enrolled pharmacy.
You can get your medicine at any participating pharmacy, even if you have left the disaster area. Use the EPAP Pharmacy Locator or call the hotline to find one.
Bring your prescription information to the pharmacy.
The pharmacy needs one of the following:
- A new prescription from a doctor or nurse
- A current prescription bottle
- Proof of an existing prescription
- A prescription sent directly from your doctor to the pharmacy
The pharmacist can provide you with a 30-day supply of most prescription drugs while EPAP is active. You can renew your prescription for as long as EPAP is active in your area.
If you are a pharmacist or if your pharmacist needs details about the program, visit our Pharmacist Information Page for details on processing EPAP claims and participating in the program.