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If your uncle served in the military he should be able to obtain totally free drugs and medicine, both prescription and non-prescription (aspirin, vitamins, antihistamines, etc.)from the Veterans Administration because he has a cronic disease. I do, and I served only 3 years in the Navy. I heard about this last winter and couldn't believe it - I thought you had to be retired from the military. There is an income qualification and I don't know what it is, but it can't be too low. Just call the nearest VA Hospital and make an appointment for him. The first appt. for me was just paperwork; I then went back a month later for an evaluation by a neuro. You have to bring a copy of his DD214 military discharge paper and an evaluation from his neuro to the first appt. The eval. from the doctor should indicate the names and doses of all his meds. (including vitamins, etc.), as well as his condition with the statement that your uncle is under his continuing care and all he wants out of the VA is the meds - no treatment. After the second appt., the one with the VA neuro (which took 15 minutes after waiting for 2 hours - they "lost" me and all the doctors started for home, had to page one to come back) they will give you the meds. I was tired of waiting so I had them mail them to me - 6 months supply, after which I have to go back. (Kind of a depressing place, but a good reminder that there are vets in those hospitals in bad shape who deserve better surroundings.)