St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy offers article regarding impact of a charitable pharmacy on their community and patients.
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This study represents a rigorous, multi-state evaluation that highlights the impact of a charitable medication access program on hospital utilization for the medically under-served population.

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Once the continuous enrollment ends, it is estimated between 5 -14 million individuals will be affected

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