Kentucky's only listed program requires a specific diagnosis. Under those income figures, 31 national programs are open to you regardless of which state you live in.
Every prescription assistance program Medicare lists for Kentucky is restricted to people with a specific diagnosis (HIV or AIDS). If you do not have one, the state program will not help you, and the routes that will are federal or run by manufacturers. Both are covered below.
For people with HIV or AIDS
(502) 564-3576
This layer is the same in every state, which is the useful part: it does not matter what Kentucky does or does not run.
See exactly which programs your household size and income open, and the 400% line where most of them stop.
Full eligibility rules, covered medications and application steps, program by program.
Why 34 states restrict their program to a diagnosis, and which 13 do not.
Discount cards and pharmacy cash pricing. No income test, no application, works for everyone.
48 contiguous states and DC guidelines, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services as the 2026 Poverty Guidelines.
| People in household | 100% | 400% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $63,840 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $86,560 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $109,280 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $132,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $154,720 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $177,440 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $200,160 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $222,880 |
For households larger than 8, add $5,680 for each additional person.
This is not an eligibility determination. Only a program can tell you whether you qualify, and income is rarely the only test.
Programs change without notice. State program records were read from Medicare.gov State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program finder, plan year 2026 on 2026-08-26. Confirm current requirements with the program directly.
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