ANNAPOLIS, MD—In an effort to combat rising prescription drug costs, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a new partnership this week with SIRUM, the nation’s leading redistributor of surplus medications. This collaboration will leverage SIRUM’s Good Pill pharmacy to provide more affordable medication options to uninsured and underinsured Marylanders.
The partnership aims to make a significant impact on the state’s healthcare landscape, offering over 500 medications at a flat rate of $2 per month. Good Pill, a non-profit pharmacy operating under SIRUM, sources its medications from community partners such as clinics, nursing homes, and pharmacies, ensuring that unused and unexpired medications are redistributed to those in need.
“Our duty to be fiscally responsible doesn’t mean we forfeit our duty to ensure Marylanders can access health care,” said Governor Moore, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to affordable healthcare. “Maryland is already a national leader in making prescription drugs more affordable; and today, we write the next chapter in our work to ensure that no Marylander has to choose between life-saving medicine and basic needs such as food and housing.”
To access Good Pill, Maryland residents with a valid mailing address can simply register on the pharmacy’s website, provide their prescription information, and have their healthcare provider send prescriptions directly to Good Pill. Medications are typically dispensed in 90-day supplies and delivered within 5-7 days.
“Health care should be about making it easy for families to get the medications they need–not a complicated process of figuring out costs and coverage,” stated SIRUM Co-Founder Kiah Williams.
This initiative builds upon Maryland’s existing efforts to enhance prescription drug affordability. “We are excited that this partnership with SIRUM provides an incredible resource that can provide immediate relief for Maryland patients,” said Andy York, Executive Director of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
SIRUM and the state are committed to expanding the medication donation network and raising awareness about Good Pill among healthcare providers and patients.
“I was diagnosed with ADHD well into my adulthood, and have experienced the challenges working families face when budgeting for soaring prescription drug costs,” said patient advocate Erica Miller, praising the initiative. “Drugs don’t work if people can’t afford them, and we can’t afford to wait to take action in Maryland.”
For more information about Good Pill and its registration process, visit https://www.goodpill.org.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
Photo via the Maryland Governor’s Office
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