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Prescriptions for Hurricane Ike Evacuees
For Hurricane Ike evacuees from a declared disaster location who need prescriptions filled for medications or durable medical equipment):
Any evacuee who needs a prescription filled must have one of the following:
• A written prescription from a licensed health care provider
• A prescription phoned or faxed in from a licensed health care provider to a licensed pharmacy in Texas
• A current prescription bottle indicating a remaining refill
• Other proof of an existing prescription
• Note: prescriptions for Schedule II drugs (commonly referred to as narcotics) must be written and cannot be refilled.
If in a special medical needs or a general population shelter in Texas:
• Those with prescription insurance or other third-party coverage can receive at least a 7-day supply of the medication.
• The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will pay the co-pay amount for the prescription.
• The above prescriptions can be filled by HEB or Walgreens.
• Those eligible for the federal Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) can receive a 30-day supply of any needed medications. There is no charge or co-pay to the eligible person. EPAP # is 1.866.935.4135.
• The EPAP-covered prescriptions can be filled at almost any pharmacy in Texas.
• The pharmacy is responsible for verifying eligibility for the EPAP program.
• The Shelter Manager or his/her designee is responsible for verifying shelter residence.
If in the general population:
• Those eligible for the federal Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) can receive a 30-day supply of any needed medications. There is no charge or co-pay to the eligible person.
• The EPAP-covered prescriptions can be filled at almost any pharmacy in Texas.
• The pharmacy is responsible for verifying eligibility for the EPAP program.
Eligibility for the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program:
• Must be from a county declared as a disaster area as a result of Hurricane Ike. A list of Hurricane Ike disaster-declared counties is available at: www.fema.gov/femaNews/disasterSearch.do
• Must have no prescription insurance coverage.
Other:
• A list of Hurricane Ike disaster-declared counties is available at: www.fema.gov/femaNews/disasterSearch.do
• EPAP is a joint program of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• EPAP prescription service period: Sept.12 through Sept. 22, 2008.
• DSHS prescription co-pay service period: Sept. 9 through Sept. 30, 2008.
• Evacuees in shelters should check with shelter staff for prescription assistance.
Any evacuee who needs a prescription filled must have one of the following:
• A written prescription from a licensed health care provider
• A prescription phoned or faxed in from a licensed health care provider to a licensed pharmacy in Texas
• A current prescription bottle indicating a remaining refill
• Other proof of an existing prescription
• Note: prescriptions for Schedule II drugs (commonly referred to as narcotics) must be written and cannot be refilled.
If in a special medical needs or a general population shelter in Texas:
• Those with prescription insurance or other third-party coverage can receive at least a 7-day supply of the medication.
• The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will pay the co-pay amount for the prescription.
• The above prescriptions can be filled by HEB or Walgreens.
• Those eligible for the federal Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) can receive a 30-day supply of any needed medications. There is no charge or co-pay to the eligible person. EPAP # is 1.866.935.4135.
• The EPAP-covered prescriptions can be filled at almost any pharmacy in Texas.
• The pharmacy is responsible for verifying eligibility for the EPAP program.
• The Shelter Manager or his/her designee is responsible for verifying shelter residence.
If in the general population:
• Those eligible for the federal Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) can receive a 30-day supply of any needed medications. There is no charge or co-pay to the eligible person.
• The EPAP-covered prescriptions can be filled at almost any pharmacy in Texas.
• The pharmacy is responsible for verifying eligibility for the EPAP program.
Eligibility for the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program:
• Must be from a county declared as a disaster area as a result of Hurricane Ike. A list of Hurricane Ike disaster-declared counties is available at: www.fema.gov/femaNews/disasterSearch.do
• Must have no prescription insurance coverage.
Other:
• A list of Hurricane Ike disaster-declared counties is available at: www.fema.gov/femaNews/disasterSearch.do
• EPAP is a joint program of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• EPAP prescription service period: Sept.12 through Sept. 22, 2008.
• DSHS prescription co-pay service period: Sept. 9 through Sept. 30, 2008.
• Evacuees in shelters should check with shelter staff for prescription assistance.
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