Program Descriptions

Senior Drug Program

The Senior Drug Programs provides assistance to seniors who need prescription medication assistance. To be eligible, you must:

• Be 65 years of age or older
• Be a resident of Oregon
• Have income that does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level.
• Have less than $2,000 in liquid resources (your primary residence and car do not count as resources)
• Not have been covered by any public or private drug benefit program in the last six months (this does not include discount programs)
• Pay an annual fee of $50.

To apply for OSIPM, call your local Seniors and People with Disabilities (formerly Senior and Disabled Services Division) office in your area, or call (1-800) 282-8096 (voice and TTY).

If you wish to explore the DHS Senior Drug Program Web site, click the blue link below:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/hlth_med/rx/faq_spdap.shtml