People impacted by Hurricane Ida and who are uninsured can get their prescriptions free of charge. The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) is part of the federal government’s disaster response approach. Run by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, EPAP is designed to assist people without health insurance in a federally-identified disaster area replace prescription drugs, vaccinations, medical supplies, and other equipment that they need.
For those patients with insurance, the pharmacies will bill the person’s insurance provider.
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and Woman’s is adding to its expertise in caring for cancers of the female reproductive system by welcoming Renee Cowan, MD, MPH, and Evan Smith, MD, to its gynecologic oncology team. They join Anthony Evans, MD, PhD, Laurel King, MD, Tammy Dupuy, MD, and Nia’Ja Mack, FNP-C.