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211940 tn?1267881266 I have been taking Rebif injections, since January 2010, and I have never missed a single one, until now. Up until January 1, 2012, I have received my Rebif injections, free of charge, due to the fact I had no health insurance. I became eligible for Medicare, on January 1, 2012, and so I have had to wait for MS Lifelines to decide whether I'm still eligible for their "free of charge" program.
1088527 tn?1425313375 Took my first dose of gilenya today heart rate drop to 50 so had to stay an extra hour but home now. Hoping this works since I failed rebif, tysabri, tecfidera we shall see what happens.
1394601 tn?1328032308 ), I go on Medicare with my insurance becoming my secondary insurance. It was the year mark so my neuro gave me a dx. It is Progressive Relapsing MS. I half listened but I knew from her voice it wasn't a very nice one to have...So true to my nature, I half listened nodding with "okay's" and "yes I understand". Then I left the office and finally decided to understand it having my husband explain last night. Not satisfied I googled it.
645390 tn?1338555377 They will accept what the insurance gives, and will not expect any more from the patient. The nurse said, the rest of the injectables will follow (Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex). They "always" follow each other to stay competitive. That is a GREAT thing.I hope she was/is right.
1713150 tn?1314467342 s w Medicaid. Not even able to get the rebif yet, which i NEED. Will they approve me for that, since i am not at all able to work?
Avatar f tn Otherwise these institutions would not see Medicare or Medicaid patients at all. Say a MRI costs $2000 at my Hospital. Medicare pays $1000, I am charged over $3000 for the same test. I pay over $1000 out of pocket to make up what the hospital lost on the Medicare patient. I therefore can no longer afford MRIs. I feel for folks on these programs, I personally can't afford to pay the extra costs. Every cut to Medicare and Medicaid hurts those with insurance as well as those on the programs.
211940 tn?1267881266 it is the same here, 24 month wait after the SSD wait period.
Avatar f tn This is already the situation for me and my Medicare coverage, so be prepared if you are going onto Social Security Disability Income and then Medicare. I have to pay $4000 out of pocket before going to 10% of my (now $1715 Avonex). Right now I am in my "donut hole" where Medicare doesn't pay a thing. Our legislators really screwed us with the Medicare Drug deal!
Avatar m tn I have medicare in California I will enroll in it next month,I have liver transplant with hcv and cirrhosis ,I need to find out how medicare and if medicare pay for sovaldi and olysio.
Avatar f tn This is random i know. So i faxed over my new adress and stuff for medicare and its been literally almost a month since and still waiting for approval and i was just wondering if im not sure if i have it yet that i can just go into the hospital in the outpatient section for treatment because im literally almost 4 months preg and still have not seen a doc. even for an ultrasound for christ sake.... can somebody tell me how i can get immediate care?
Avatar f tn Those on private insurance subsidize those on on Medicare and Medicaid. As the government cuts provider compensation the providers pass that on to the patients not on government programs. Say an MRI costs $2,000. The government pays the Hospital a $1,000 for someone on Medicare. I get charged $3,500 for the same MRI. I have to pay $1,500 out of pocket and my insurance pays $2,000. I have one more payment on that MRI from last August. The Government is cutting providers more as we speak.
Avatar m tn I have MS and have been taking Rebif foe 7 years. It has worked very well. I just learned that my current drug insurance plan from Humana will not cover Rebif in 2015. What plans cover at least some of the Rebif cost? My copay with Humana was about $300 per month. Would like not to exceed this amount.
Avatar f tn Yes, I am on rebif for 11 months and must take advil liquid gels To stave off headache fever that wakes me up!
Avatar f tn So the ins company wont pay for Copaxone or Gilynia until my daughter first tries Rebif (i guess because its cheaper for them.) I have a concern with her being on an interferon due to the possible mental health side effects. She is already on Lexapro for anxiety and mild depression. I dont want anything adding to the issue. We have dr app tomorrow to discuss Rebif but I dont want her on it. Anyone have bad side effects with Rebif??? Any advise for me?? Thank you.
11924850 tn?1601364171 Hello. Does anyone take Rebif for MS? Is it helping? How long before any improvement? Does anyone think that it's just a false hope with nasty side effects? Thanks.
Avatar f tn I have been on Rebif for four months now, and I am not going to do another shot, I can't handle the side effects. I've tried premedicating and nothing seems to work. How many of you are in the same situation? and what did you do?
Avatar f tn I took my first shot of Rebif today. I gave myself the shot and i thought this is great no stinging, no redness, no lump like i had with Copaxone. Then WHAM!!!! I had abdominal pain about an hour after the shot it lasted for about 6hrs The only thing i could compare it to was a 6hr nonstop labor pain. We will see what happens Monday when i take the next shot. Does anyone else get this abdominal pain on Rebif.
Avatar n tn Is there anyone using Rebif for MS? if so how are you getting on with this treament?
Avatar f tn Is anyone currently taking Rebif? And does anyone know anything about it? I was just (finally) diagnosed with MS, though my Neuro wouln't say which kind it was... and is planning on putting me on Rebif. It's been 2 years since my symptoms started, and haven't had any kind of relapse or relief in any symptoms, they just keep coming.
Avatar f tn When I went to get my rebif refilled last week was tokd they were out and its on border and they don't kniw when it will come in and could be a couple months. I called every pharmacy in town and got.same.story. Then called rebif and they know.if.no shortage. Is anyone else.having this problem? In meantime I am out so no shots.