20-05-2025
Hurricane Helene Emergency Prescription Assistance Program ends May 31
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Hurricane Helene Emergency Prescription Assistance Program, which provided financial assistance for prescription medications and vaccines, will officially end on May 31, 2025.
The program also provided temporary help with medical supplies and forms of equipment for uninsured individuals impacted by the storm.
'This federal emergency assistance program provided life-saving resources for our residents who needed it most,' said State Pharmacist Amanda Fuller Moore, PharmD. 'While this program is temporary, our commitment to supporting western North Carolina in their continued recovery is not.'
As western North Carolina continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, NCDHHS recommends the following resources:
Apply for health care coverage through NC Medicaid
Access free or low-cost medications at participating free and charitable clinics, community health centers, and rural health centers through the NC Medication Assistance Program
Access the NC MedAssist Free Pharmacy Program, which provides free prescription medications to North Carolina residents who are uninsured and fall at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level
Visit the federal Health Insurance Marketplace to apply for coverage
Additional resources are available online at
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