Medication Assistance Center

For more than 20 years the Medication Assistance Center (MAC), formerly known as the Western Maryland Medbank, has been helping people in the tri-state area find the medications they need to have medication compliance. Since the opening of MAC in 2000, more than $30 million in free medications have been distributed to more than 6,000 patients. MAC is a Meritus Health program, dedicated to accessing free or reduced-cost prescription medications for uninsured or underinsured patients. This includes Medicare or Medicaid patients that have difficulty obtaining medications that may not be on their formularies of have met criteria set by the pharmaceutical companies. These medications are usually free, but a few require a small co-pay by the patient.

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Prescription Drug Plan

Address:
11110 Medical Campus Rd
Suite 203
Hagerstown, MD 21742

Phone Number:
301-393-3441

Hours:

Monday- Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm

What Happens When I Call?

When you call MAC you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for medication assistance. This usually requires a determination of financial need. After one call to the Medication Assistance Center, you will go through an eligibility screening process and then be set up with an appointment to complete the application process.

The staff at MAC orders medications from pharmaceutical manufactures through their Patient Assistance Programs. These medications are provided free of charge from the company. If the medications you need are not covered through these options, MAC also offers its own pharmacy discount card which can provide discounts up to as much as 40% for generic medications.

MAC has greatly simplified the process of accessing patient assistance programs by making everything you need available at one place. Once your physician signs off on your medications, your prescriptions are sent directly to your doctor every ninety days. When it's time for renewal, the Medication Assistance Center will take care of that too.

For more information on how MAC can help you with medication costs please contact our office 301-393-3441.

Support the Medication Assistance Center

Since the opening of the Medication Assistance Center in 2000, more than $30 million in medications have been distributed to more than 6,000 patients.

We receive limited funding from grants, personal donations, and fundraising. Please consider supporting this valuable program that helps patients by ensuring they can get the medications they need.