Program Contact Info / Application Submission
Program	Merck/Schering-Plough Patient Assistance Program
Company	MerckSP
Address	PO Box 365 Horsham, PA 19044-0365
Phone	800-347-7503
Program Details
Details	Up to a 90-day supply is sent to the doctor's office or the patient's home. The patient or doctor must contact the company for refills. Once a year the application process must be repeated.
Program Requirements
Information	The doctor must fill out a section and sign the application. The patient must fill out a section and sign the application
Delivery of Medication
Delivery Options	Can be delivered directly to the patient Can be delivered directly to the doctor
Application Process
App Process	With the patient's permission, anyone concerned can call for an application. The application will be mailed out within two weeks. The completed application must be mailed back. If the patient is denied, both patient and doctor are notified. The medication is shipped within 3 weeks of receiving the application
New Applications	New applications accepted Patients can apply directly to the program Doctors can apply directly to the program Advocates can apply directly to the program
Refills	Refills accepted Doctors can apply for refills Advocates can apply for refills
Eligibility
Eligibility	The patient must have no prescription coverage for the requested medication and have an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The patient must also be a US resident with a prescription from a US doctor. Each application is decided on a case by case basis, patients who don't fit the criteria should still apply.