Governor Wes Moore announced a new partnership with SIRUM—the nation’s largest redistributor of surplus medications—to make prescription drugs more affordable for Marylanders. Through its partner non-profit, home delivery pharmacy Good Pill, SIRUM is opening its operations across the state, improving medication access for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders in need. “Our duty to be fiscally responsible doesn’t mean we forfeit our duty to ensure Marylanders can access health care,” said Gov. Moore. “Maryland is already a national leader in making prescription drugs more affordable; and today, we write the next chapter in our work to ensure that no Marylander has to choose between life-saving medicine and basic needs such as food and housing.” SIRUM drives health care innovation by using technology to work with community partners—including local clinics, nursing homes, and pharmacies—to collect and redistribute unused, unexpired prescription medicine. SIRUM’s Good Pill pharmacy dispenses the medications via prescription orders to patients in need. Powered by SIRUM’s donation network, more than 500 medications are available through Good Pill. “Health care should be about making it easy for families to get the medications they need—not a complicated process of figuring out costs and coverage,” said SIRUM Co-Founder Kiah Williams. “SIRUM is proud to partner […]
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