{"id":2052,"date":"2017-08-01T22:37:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T22:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/efcst.org\/?page_id=2052"},"modified":"2020-07-16T16:01:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T21:01:48","slug":"emergency-medical-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efcst.org\/help\/emergency-medical-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Medical Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"tpath-vc-custom-css\" data-css=\".titleid-1 .separator.separator-dotted::before, .titleid-1 .separator.separator-dotted::after { background-color: ; }\"><\/div><div class=\"tpath-section-title clearfix separator-style-dotted text-left titleid-1\"><div class=\"section-heading-top\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><h4 class=\"section-title\">Why Is This Important?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"separator separator-dotted dot-left skin-theme\"><span class=\"inner\" ><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]For epilepsy patients, taking their prescribed anti-seizure medication every day is critical to their health and safety. Patients who stop taking their medications without a physician\u2019s supervision are in serious danger of having an unexpected seizure that could be a life-threatening event. Our staff\u00a0recognizes the importance of medication adherence; our Emergency Medication Assistance Program is a critical service for epilepsy patients.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1505196680987{background-color: #f7f5f7 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tealt&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"tpath-vc-custom-css\" data-css=\".titleid-2 .separator.separator-dotted::before, .titleid-2 .separator.separator-dotted::after { background-color: ; }\"><\/div><div class=\"tpath-section-title clearfix separator-style-dotted text-left titleid-2\"><div class=\"section-heading-top\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><h4 class=\"section-title\">How We Can Help<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"separator separator-dotted dot-left skin-theme\"><span class=\"inner\" ><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tpath-feature-box feature-box-style style-default-box style-sep-yes  clearfix\" id=\"feature-box-1\"><div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"grid-box-inner grid-text-left grid-box-normal grid-box-icon-circle grid-icon-shape grid-shape-\"><div class=\"grid-icon-wrapper no-hover shape-icon-circle\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-donation-1 grid-icon tpath-icon icon-shape icon-circle icon-skin-default icon-bg pattern-1 icon-normal\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"grid-content-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grid-title \" >30-Day Supply of Medications<\/h6><div class=\"grid-desc\"><p>This program provides a 30-day supply of an individual&#8217;s anti-seizure medications at no cost to the patient. Our staff works directly with the patient&#8217;s pharmacy to pay for the prescriptions. Emergency medical assistance is granted on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tpath-feature-box feature-box-style style-default-box style-sep-yes  clearfix\" id=\"feature-box-2\"><div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"grid-box-inner grid-text-left grid-box-normal grid-box-icon-circle grid-icon-shape grid-shape-\"><div class=\"grid-icon-wrapper no-hover shape-icon-circle\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-checked grid-icon tpath-icon icon-shape icon-circle icon-skin-default icon-bg pattern-1 icon-normal\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"grid-content-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grid-title \" >Enrollment Assistance<\/h6><div class=\"grid-desc\"><p>During the month the patient benefits from the program, our staff will work with the family or individual to help enroll them in a patient assistance program or insurance coverage to ensure they do not find themselves in the same situation after the 30-day supply is gone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1502667771947{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"tpath-vc-custom-css\" data-css=\".titleid-3 .separator.separator-dotted::before, .titleid-3 .separator.separator-dotted::after { background-color: ; }\"><\/div><div class=\"tpath-section-title clearfix separator-style-no text-left titleid-3\"><div class=\"section-heading-top\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><h6 class=\"section-title\" style=\"margin-bottom: -7px; \">Get Help Now<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]To learn more about Emergency Medical Assistance, contact us through our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/contact\/\">online form<\/a>\u00a0or by phone at <a href=\"tel:2106535353\">(210) 653-5353.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]For epilepsy patients, taking their prescribed anti-seizure medication every day is critical to their health and safety. 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