I know a lot of the states for budgeting reasons have raised the level to qualify for medicaid. If you have illness that requires you to take such meds as listed above, if you have worked for a certain amount of time in last however many years perhaps you qualify for disability for SSDI instead. Something to check if not already.
In the meantime there is the Psych Central prescription discount card and there are some free medication programs either by contacting the manufacturers or local clinics that can help with prescriptions at a lower cost or for free depending on your income. Ask your pharmacist about these programs and your doctor; they may know of some too in your area. Others may have some suggestions about this as well. Start looking into it so you won't go without.
Also if you can, ask your physician to write/call in new prescriptions for 3 mos increments worth to get filled for each of your prescriptions to fill now, to tide you over in the upcoming months. Most can be filled for 3 mos at a time on Medicaid programs. This may help you right now and most doc offices are understanding of this. The disadvantage though is that the script from here on out will be in 3 mos increments and after this you may not be able to get 3 mos at time due to cost (alot of money at one time); however, some pharmacies will break it up for you to monthly, if you ask. Call to verify with the pharmacy, if you have a 3 mos script, is it an option to then get it monthy or does it have to be dispensed 3 mos.
Also, you mentioned loans; are they school loans that you might still be in school? There is also discounted meds available included in the your university fees to use the health center to get meds to continue your treatment.
There are some options to look into, it is a matter of doing some research to find them. Good luck!!!
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