Table 1.

Questions on use of Medication Assistance Programs (MAPs) included in a survey of primary care physicians in four southern US states

When patients cannot afford drugs, does your office enroll patients in pharmaceutical companies’ indigent patient programs?
Yes □			Sometimes □			No □
How helpful are pharmaceutical companies’ indigent patient programs in obtaining drugs for patients who cannot afford them?
Not Helpful	1	2	3	4	5	Very Helpful
Who in your office initiates and/or oversees the processing of required drug assistance program enrollment materials?
□ Myself	□ Nurse	□ Social Worker		□ Support Staff Member		□ Other, Please Specify
What are the barriers to enrolling patients in pharmaceutical companies’ indigent patient programs?
□ There are no barriers				□ I am not familiar with indigent patient programs
□ The income level threshold is set too low for my patients				□ It is too time-consuming for staff to attempt to enroll patients
□ It is too time-consuming for patients to be enrolled				□ Patients cannot directly apply for indigent patient programs
□ Other ___________________________________