MedAssist can help uninsured individuals who live or work in Summit County to access prescription medications. The program can:
Pay for an emergency supply of medications that treat critically life-threatening illnesses, like infection, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, etc. MedAssist can help with up to $100 in a calendar year.
Help clients to apply for free or low-cost medications for any drug available through the drug companies. MedAssist can help complete the necessary applications and obtain the required information from the individual's doctor.
Direct individuals to local free or reduced cost medical care.
Call MedAssist at (330) 762-0609 for more information.
Please note: MedAssist cannot assist in all situations.
For example, MedAssist cannot:
Pay for medical bills of any kind
Provide medical treatment
Pay for medications that treat mental health, pain, stomach, bowel, allergy or arthritis.
In order to be eligible for MedAssist, you must:
Live or work in Summit County
Have no prescription coverage of any kind
Meet the income requirements below:
Family Size
Monthly Gross Household Income
Yearly Gross Household Income
1
$1,815
$21,780
2
$2,452
$29,420
3
$3,088
$37,060
4
$3,725
$44,700
5
$4,362
$52,340
6
$4,998
$59,980
For each additional person, add $318 per month or $3,820 per year
