Rhode Island State Pharmacy Assistance Programs (SPAP)
Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly (RIPAE)
Eligiblity Requirements
- You must be a Rhode Island resident.
- You must be 65 years of age or older.
- Or adults receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI) payments.
- You must not be eligible for Medicaid.
- You must provide proof that your are enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan.
- If you have a prescription drug benefit, you must exhaust the benefit before utilizing RIPAE.
- Actual discounts are based on the following income limits and are updated every July:
- Individuals with an annual income below $35,867 and married couples with a combined annual income below $44,838 receive a 60% discount.
- Individuals with annual incomes from $35,867 to $45,028 and married couples with annual incomes from $44,838 to $56,304 receive a 30% discount.
- Individuals with annual incomes from $45,028 to $78,947, and married couples with annual incomes from $56,304 to $90,056 receive a 15% discount.
Important Note
The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to Elders (RIPAE) Program pays a portion of the cost of RIPAE-approved medications purchased during the Deductible stage of a Part D plan and will help if an individual’s Part D plan does not cover a medication, provided it is an approved medication on the formulary. To participate in RIPAE, the applicant must provide proof that he/she is enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan.Contact Information
Phone(401) 462-3000
(401) 462-0740
Address
Attention RIPAE
Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs
Hazard Building, Second Floor
74 West Road
Cranston, RI 02920
Website
https://oha.ri.gov/what-we-do/access/health-insurance-coaching/drug-cost-assistance