The Giles Medication Assistance Program is a non-profit organization that assists low-income patients who have no prescription coverage in obtaining their medications from the pharmaceutical companies. Most pharmaceutical companies have patient assistance programs that offer free medications for those who meet their income guidelines. GMAP has been very beneficial for patients who otherwise could not have been able to afford their needed medications.

The Giles Medication Assistance Program employs two full time employees who screen patients and completes all the necessary paperwork needed in order for them to receive their medication. GMAP has enrolled 2000 patients and has delivered over 12.3 million dollars in medication. Our program is funded by the United Fund of Giles County and RXRelief Virginia through the Virginian Health Care Foundation. 

No controlled substances are ordered through GMAP. Only long term maintenance drugs such as blood pressure, thyroid, cardiac, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. can be ordered.

In order to be enrolled in the GMAP program, you must have a physician and be a resident of Giles, Craig or Monroe Counties. You cannot have any type of insurance that covers medication and your income must be within the guidelines set by the pharmaceutical companies. When the patient comes in for a screening, they must bring proof of income for the household, tax returns and their medication.

Medicare patients who did not sign up for a Med D prescription plan may qualify.

Medicaid patients do not qualify.

The Giles Medication Assistance Program is located at Carilion Giles Community Hospital. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Thursday 7:00 am – 4:30 pm.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, the patient can call 540- 922-4282.

E-Mail: cfbiggs@carilionclinic.org