If you have a chronic condition, in Alaska you may qualify for a specialized Medicaid program CAMA or apply at the local public assistance office 1-800-478-4372.

Information about nationwide programs to qualify for free or reduced cost prescription medication for people who cannot afford their prescription drugs (not Medicaid).

Here is a site that lists the medications that are available free from the manuafacturer. You can look up a medication by its brand name, generic name and manufacturer's name or go to this interactive web site by PhRMMA and its member pharmaceutical companies to help find patient assistance programs for people who qualify. Eligibility and information for patients, parents and professionals.

Absolutely free meds have to be requested through your doctor directly to the manufacturer, here’s the <="http://www.lorenbennett.org/fadvocate.htm">advocate guide.

Most programs charge an initial fee for processing the application. The fee is generally based on the number of medications needed. Here are some of the better ones:
The least expensive is at $5 per medication (one time payment only for lifetime supply)
application to medicine foundation and
application to the medicine program.