Emergency Prescription Assistance
Martin County offers emergency prescription assistance to help low-income residents who are unable to afford the cost of new, non-narcotic prescriptions. This program is designed to support individuals facing an urgent medical need who meet income eligibility requirements.
Eligibility criteria:
- Must be a resident of Martin County.
- Must have an emergency need for assistance with the cost of new prescription(s) (program does not pay for refills).
- Prescription(s) must be for non-narcotic medications only (program does not pay for narcotics).
- Applicant must prove they are below 150% of the federal poverty level.
- Maximum assistance limit: $200
- Qualified applicants can only receive assistance from this program once every 12 months.
To apply for prescription assistance, please complete the Emergency Prescription Assistance Application (PDF). Once the application is completed, email it to financialassist@martin.fl.us. Applications will be reviewed, and the applicant will be contacted regarding eligibility and next steps.
If you are unable to complete the application online, call Martin County Human Services at (772) 288-5785 to schedule an appointment, and we will arrange for you to complete the application at our office located at 435 SE Flagler Avenue in Stuart.
For any additional questions, please select the "Submit a Request for Help or Information" button below to submit an inquiry online, or contact Martin County Human Services Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (772) 288-5785.