MetroWest Meds: A Prescription Drug Assistance Program

MetroWest Meds is designed to help eligible uninsured and under-insured individuals in the MetroWest area* receive medications through pharmaceutical company prescription drug programs. Pharmaceutical companies provide their brand name medications for free or at reduced rates to patients who meet their eligibility guidelines and complete an application. This process can be complex and time consuming for individuals attempting to access the programs on their own.

MetroWest Meds will work with you and your doctor to complete the application process required by the pharmaceutical companies. 

*This service is free to eligible residents of the following towns:
Ashland, Bellingham, Dover, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, and Westborough.

For those who are deemed ineligible for the pharmaceutical company programs, every effort will be made to help you in locating other discounted sources of assistance.

You are eligible if you: 

  • Lack prescription drug coverage through any state, military, or public/private medication program
  • Have a prescription for long-term medication(s).
  • Have income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
  • Reside in one of the towns listed above.

Kennedy Community Health also has a certified SHINE Counselor on staff who can provide free, unbiased insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers.  SHINE Counselors are trained and certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to explain in simple language the following programs:

  • Medicare
  • Medigap insurance
  • Medicare Advantage plans
  • Prescription drug plans
  • MassHealth
  • Other health insurance assistance programs

Contact Us

To arrange an in-person or phone appointment with the MetroWest Meds team or with a certified SHINE Counselor, please contact:

Susan Moriarty
Program Director
508-270-5781

Brenda Swaim
Program Assistant
508-270-5782

You will be asked to provide a list of your current medications, including dosages, as well as proof of income.

Office Hours: 

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
354 Waverly Street
Framingham, MA  01702

Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PHONE (800) 853 2288

FAX 800 853 8593

MEDICAL RECORDS FAX:
508 595 1161

Administrative Offices:

115 NE Cutoff, Bldg. 2, Suite 200, Worcester, MA 01606

LOCATIONS & HOURS

An FTCA Deemed and NCQA Recognized Facility. We serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Sliding Fee Scale discounts for essential services are offered if you are eligible, depending upon family size and income. You may apply for a sliding fee discount at the front desk where you receive care. This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.

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