November 13, 2026- The Cardinal Health Foundation partnered with Ohio’s Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) and St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, to launch Equity Rx. The initiative increases access to medications and pharmacists’ care for uninsured and underinsured populations by connecting patients, charitable clinics and pharmacies.
For millions of Americans, the cost of prescription medications is forcing a difficult choice between daily necessities and essential care. Currently, more than four in 10 U.S. adults (43%) report they haven’t taken their medication as prescribed over the past year due to cost, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy organization. This burden is especially great for those managing chronic health conditions such as diabetes or asthma. Without affordable access, patients frequently delay treatment, skip doses or forgo their prescriptions entirely, directly compromising their health and leading to poorer outcomes.
In 2025, the Foundation expanded its commitment to Equity Rx, bringing its total investment to $5 million in ongoing support of the program’s goal to dispense 1 million prescriptions to underserved patients by 2030. Today, that goal is becoming a reality. Through a growing network of charitable pharmacies and clinics across Ohio and the country, Equity Rx is helping thousands of patients secure their prescriptions, improve medication adherence and better manage chronic conditions while establishing a scalable model for equitable care.