SIRUM, a nonprofit that redistributes surplus medications, has teamed up with the State of Maryland to expand access to affordable prescriptions through its Good Pill Pharmacy service. This partnership aims to provide low-cost medication options to Maryland residents who struggle with high prescription costs.
According to a healthcare survey, half of Maryland residents worry about affording prescription drugs, and nearly one in four have skipped doses or not filled prescriptions due to cost concerns.
Good Pill Pharmacy will offer more than 500 medications to Maryland residents at an average cost of $2 per month for a 30-day supply or $6 for a 90-day supply. The service has no restrictions based on age, income, or insurance status. Good Pill’s medications cover approximately 75% of commonly prescribed medications for conditions like hypertension, type II diabetes, and mental health. Maryland is the third state where Good Pill will operate, following Georgia and Illinois.
How It Works
SIRUM collects unopened, unexpired, non-controlled surplus medications from healthcare facilities like pharmacies and nursing homes that would otherwise go unused. These medications are checked by licensed healthcare professionals before being dispensed to patients.
“Healthcare should be about making it easy for families to get the medications they need—not a complicated process of figuring out costs and coverage,” said SIRUM co-founder Kiah Williams. “SIRUM is proud to partner with the State of Maryland to make our pharmacy Good Pill a simple, affordable option for Marylanders to access prescription medicine.”
Impact and Reach
Since launching as a licensed pharmacy in 2017, Good Pill has provided 1 million prescriptions to families across Georgia and Illinois, worth an estimated $90 million and saving patients an average of $150 per month.
Governor Wes Moore emphasized the importance of this initiative: “Maryland is already a national leader in making prescription drugs more affordable; and today, we write the next chapter in our work to ensure that no Marylander has to choose between life-saving medicine and basic needs such as food and housing.”
Read more about the initiative here: Governor Moore Announces Expanded Access to More Affordable Prescription Drugs Through Innovative Partnership with SIRUM and Good Pill Pharmacy
Watch this video about how Good Pill Pharmacy works:
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