Betaseron patient assistance program

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Avatar n tn My insurance prescription coverage only covers generic drugs and since there is no generic drug for Copaxone it would cost me $10,000 for a 3 month supply! I obviously do not have that kind of money, not really sure who could afford that but anyway... I was working with Shared Solutions and their medication assistance only to be told that I was inelidgeable for the assistance.
6222380 tn?1380055745 The Gilenya is over $50,000 a year, I do not know if the patient assisstance program is going to be able to help or not but will find out. Time will tell.
648910 tn?1290663083 I probably should have also mentioned that MSAA (Multiple Sclerosis Association of American) has an equipment distribution program and a cooling equipment distribution program. I would recommend anyone with MS or waiting on a dx go to the site and join. After joining they sent me an introductory packet with a lot of info.
721523 tn?1331581802 I just received my letter stating that I can receive Betaseron for $50 a month. We have to pay up front on our insurance, so I filled out the form for patient assistance (upon Betaseron rep's recommendation). I found the form by googling "Betaseron Patient Assistance Program". Have you been directed to the form?
1967803 tn?1325679473 I got in touch with my neurologist so we can go ahead with the MS dx. I spoke to a woman over at the Betaseron Patient Assistance Program and once he makes it official we can move forward with processing my application. I was told it would cost between $30-$150 per 90 day supply (or in my case, being the lowly, no-income student that I am, $30-$45). I was worried that living in one state and traveling to another for school would be a problem and she assured me it's quite common.
Avatar m tn if Rebif has been working you hate to make a change. There are very good patient assistance programs and like C wrote, they often bring the copay down to zero. I believe Rebif and Copaxone are about to fall off the list of drugs eligible for us in the UK on the NHS... they didn't feel the efficacy of the drug was worth the cost. One of the injectables fell off our formulary last year too, I think it might have been betaseron would no longer be covered.
2047903 tn?1330187549 All of the CRAB (copaxone/rebif/avonex, betaseron) drug companies have patient assistance programs, if they are needed. I recommend calling your insurance first though, to see what their preferences are- because with mine, they wanted me to try certain ones first, before they would agree to pay for the others. I have know idea why, and neither did the agent I was speaking to. There aren't any generics available for these drugs. With a prescription from your doctor, you should be okay.
1770663 tn?1313992050 Please do not despair about this glitch - if nothing else, there are patient assistance programs from all of the pharmaceutical companies that will also help with the drug cost. If I'm remembering correctly, betaseron has a $0 copay program for folks with insurance and very good help for those who don't. Again, I'm sorry for the reasons you've joined us.
572651 tn?1530999357 My classmate and friend, who is also the pharmacy tech where I pick up most of my prescriptions, blurted out an expletive when she saw how a one-month supply of Betaseron injections cost ($4600). Luckily my co-pay was $1 through Medicaid, which I'm eligible for so long as I remain a dirt poor student. As much as I want to be cynical about big pharmaceutical companies, I had a $10 co-pay through Bayer's Betaseron patient assistance program when I was without insurance.
Avatar f tn t found the nurse navigators to be that helpful, sorry to say. Novartis, the makers of gilenya have a patient pay assistance program that pays your copayment for one year. Before you call the nurse line, I'd talk to my insurance company to be absolutely sure they will not pay. I know there are companies out there who are not on board with this yet, so it could be a very expensive drug for you to consider if you know they are already agains paying.
1622229 tn?1299050798 http://www.bms.com/products/Pages/programs.aspx It took about a week and they have approved me to receive the medication and are shipping it to my home. If anyone is suffering financial hardship and needs medication, I encourage you to fill out the application and get it into them. Good luck and God bless.
Avatar f tn This is my understanding of the patient assistance programs for Incivek. The list price, which no patient will have to end up paying, is $49,200 for 12 weeks. HOWEVER, the patient assistance programs, are more than generous. Typical Co-pay for the three prescriptions that will be needed will be between $50 and $250 each.
333672 tn?1273792789 Apparently, Acorda has both a co-pay assistance program and a patient assistance program for the uninsured and underinsured. There are some details at http://brassandivory.blogspot.com/2010/02/annual-price-for-ampyra-set-at-12850.html with more info in the comments. And yes, the base price for a 30-day supply is $1,056. The way the co-pay program works is that if your co-pay is more than $40, Acorda will pay the difference so the patient's max out-of-pocket is $40.
Avatar f tn I DONT GIVE MYSELF THE INJECTIONS EACH WEEK, MY HUSBAND DOES BUT THEY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AVONEX HAS IS GREAT. WE PAID 10 A MONTH AND WHEN HE CHANGED JOBS AND WE LOST INSURANCE I HAVE BEEN GETTING IT FOR FREE. I DO STILL GET ACHY, EMOTIONAL BUT FEEL LIKE I AM ADJUSTING TO THE MEDICATION. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CHOICE. HOPE THINGS GO WELL WITH YOUR INSURANCE.
382218 tn?1341181487 Bayer said it has a patient support program called Betaplus that provides 24-hour access to specialists who can answer questions about insurance coverage and other issues related to starting and staying on treatment. Calder charged that insurers themselves have created one of the most important barriers to treatment adherence in MS -- the classification of interferon drugs as specialty pharmaceuticals subject to high patient copayments, often 25% to 33% of the retail price.
Avatar m tn If in need, call the Schering-Plough Patient Assistance Program at 1-800-521-7157 and/or the Roche Patient Assistance Program at 1-877-757-6243. November 10, 2008 http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/choosing_and_af.
Avatar m tn could anyone give me ideas as to where or who i would contact to get some patient assistance for acute hep c treatment? I am not working, cannot wait on s.s. disability. I try to do some construction work when available, but it is really rough.