Another Choice for Elderly: Charity or Medicare?

By STEPHANIE SAUL
Published: November 7, 2005

The pharmaceutical industry's version of a campaign bus, the "Help Is Here Express," has toured 25 states this year to spread the word about charity prescription programs sponsored by drug companies.

But even as the bright orange bus travels from state to state enrolling patients in the programs, the assistance may be coming to a halt for thousands of elderly people.