Eligibility Requirements

Income Limit
For Eliquis: annual household income at or below $47,880 for a single person or $64,920 for a family of two (adjusted for larger families), as the Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation states. For BMS cancer medicines and some others, the foundation shows no income cap. Medicare patients must also show they have spent at least 3% of yearly household income on prescriptions that year. Ask BMSPAF on 800-736-0003 to confirm. Source: BMS Patient Assistance Foundation eligibility, checked 13 October 2026.
Insurance Requirements
Government insurance changes which door you use. Patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE are NOT eligible for BMS-sponsored co-pay assistance, that restriction is a federal one, not a BMS preference. BMS directs those patients to independent charitable foundations, each of which sets its own criteria and runs its own assessment. Uninsured patients go to the BMS Patient Assistance Foundation; commercially insured patients use the Eliquis co-pay card.

What changed on this page. A 300% federal-poverty-level income limit was stated here as fact. It could not be confirmed against any Bristol Myers Squibb source, so it has been withdrawn rather than replaced with a guess. What is confirmed and was missing: patients with Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE cannot use BMS co-pay assistance, and BMS routes them to independent charitable foundations instead. Corrected 23 August 2026.

Confirm before you apply. The Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation publishes current criteria at bmspaf.org and takes calls on 800-736-0003. Nothing on this page is medical advice or a guarantee of eligibility; the determination is made by the foundation, not by us.

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Covered Medications

The following medications are covered by BMS Access Support:

Eliquis Opdivo Yervoy Revlimid Pomalyst Reblozyl Zeposia

How to Apply

Application Steps
  1. Speak with your healthcare provider about BMS Access Support. Your doctor, nurse, or social worker can help determine if you qualify.
  2. Gather required documents: proof of income (tax return, pay stubs, or Social Security statement), valid prescription, and proof of U.S. residency.
  3. Submit your application online or by mail. Visit the program website below or call the program hotline for assistance.
  4. Wait for a decision. Approval times and delivery (to your home, your prescriber or a pharmacy) vary by programme, and the programme will tell you how your medicine will arrive.
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Sources and standards behind this page

Drug coverage in the United States is governed by published rules rather than by any one insurer's summary, and the sources below are the primary ones. They are linked so a reader can check a claim without taking this page's word for it.

This page describes how coverage and formularies work. It is not medical advice, and a reader's own plan documents and prescriber decide what applies to them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get Eliquis for free?

Uninsured patients with household income at or below $47,880 (single) or $64,920 (family of two) can apply for free Eliquis through the Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation, according to bmspaf.org. Your doctor must complete an enrollment form and submit proof of income.

Is there an Eliquis copay card?

Yes, commercially insured patients may qualify for the Eliquis copay savings card, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs to as low as $0 per fill. The card is not available for government-insured patients (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare).

Can Medicare patients get help paying for Eliquis?

Medicare patients may qualify for the BMS Access Support Foundation program, which provides free Eliquis to Medicare Part D enrollees who meet income requirements. Contact BMS Access Support at 1-855-354-7847 for details.

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