Disaster Assistance Support
Assistance Programs
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service Helps in time of natural disaster, man-made incident, or a public health emergency, they want you to have access to quality health care.
Insure Kids Now! Every state in the nation has a health insurance program for people under 18. This website is offered by the US Health and Human Services Department, call 1-800-877-Kids-Now.
Financial Help for Diabetes Care NIDDK Find programs that may provide coverage for medical expenses for a person with diabetes.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance Assistance program available to help offset the cost of supplies or prescription medicines. Call 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).
Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) . EPAP helps people living in a disaster area who do not have health insurance get the prescription drugs and medical equipment that they need to stay healthy. EPAP Hotline: 1-855-793-7470.
Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies helps people with disabilities and the elderly to safety and provide immediate needs of durable medical equipment and supplies hotline. Text/Call: 1-800-626-4959.
Emergency Prescription Refill Waivers. During a natural disaster, your state may declare a State of Emergency that could activate a prescription refill waivers (known as “refill-too-soon” waivers) allowing pharmacists to refill prescriptions early. Depending on the state, the waivers may allow for emergency refills for a 48-hour supply or all the way up to 90-day supply.
Insulin & Pump Manufacturers Customer Care
Abbott: 224-667-6100
Dexcom: 888-738-3646
Lilly: 800-545-5979
Medtronic: 800-633-8766
Novo Nordisk: 800-727-6500
Omnipod/Insulet: 800-591-3455
Sanofi-Aventis: 800-633-1610
Tandem Diabetes Care: 877-801-6901
Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition (DDRC)