No More Free Pens

NO MORE FREE PENS.  Ok, the practice of getting the "free lunch" from drug representatives has been drastically altered in most states.  This may be why you might have noticed fewer free samples promoting various medications.  Some states have deemed this practice a conflict of interest.  In our state, we have been fortunate to benefit from several treatment programs being supported by drug companies having medication assistance programs for those whom meet income guidelines and in some cases residency guidelines.  Applications go thru the drug company and medications are either managed thru a mail order system going directly to the patient or to the medical “home”.  We are a poor state, we could have used those pens and maybe some calendars but we are not in it for the free goods or for the money.