Medication Grant Program - ECDMH

Erie County Department of Mental Health 95 Franklin Street, Room 1237 Buffalo, NY 14202
Lisa McNeil
716-858-7059

Pharmacy Helpline
877-209-6027

Fax
716-858-7558

Primary Services
Prescription Expense Assistance

Description
Provides prescription coverage for psychiatric medications and some pain medications. No coverage for HIV related medications. Call Pharmacy Helpline to find out about coverage for other medications.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm.

Eligibility
Client must be discharged within one week from an Article 28 hospital or correctional facility and be in the process of Medicaid application.

Service Area: Erie County.

Intake Process
Enrollment form may be faxed or mailed from hospital/correctional facility; Medicaid application must accompany intake form or hospital should send to the finance office.

Program Fees
Free.

Date of Official Change
Aug 26, 2020