copaxone patient assistance

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.

Does anybody have any info on their experience trying to get Copaxone assistance thru Shared Solutions, and the NORD application? I'm scared enough of starting the treatment, but the uncertainty of waiting is drivng me bonkers!

My Copaxone assistance was like that plus I had to send all my tax forms every year which my husband did not care for.

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.

Hi, I'm not in your situation but just wanted to suggest something I've seen others here talk about. Apparently Teva has a patient assistance program who provides substantial support. It seems to me that the co-pay can be pretty nominal. I believe the first step in making a request is to contact Shared Solutions. Good luck!

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.

My insurance doesn't cover my Copaxone but as soon as the patient assistance program approved me, Shared Solutions set up a nurse visit and had the pharmacy contact me to set up delivery. I'd say it only took about a week for those two things to happen. Good luck!!

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.

Copaxone is made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. For more information, visit the Copaxone website, or call Shared Solutions at 1-800-887-8100.

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.

I got on the financial assistance plan for Copaxone, and when I switched to Betaseron, they were able to give me the same deal.

there are excellent patient assistance programs for all of the drugs. Your insurance may have turned down the Tysabri request at first because they normally want you to try something different, first. It is seen as a second line therapy after the first ones don't work. Now that you can't do copaxone, your insurance should revisit the request and hopefully approve it. I went from copaxone to Tysabri without doing the interferons.

Initially dr prescribed Gilyenia and it was denied by insurance. Then he submitted Copaxone 40. It has been over 3 weeks and we got word today that it also was denied. Shared solutions couldn't tell us if they may perhaps approve the Copaxone 20. I'll be calling the dr in the morning. This is frustrating. I know this prob pretty common but I hate that the insurance is limiting what meds a patient can take. And we have good insurance, or so we thought. You too???

All of the manufacturers have patient assistance programs. Please call or have your mom call Shared Solutions and discuss all the options for help to cover this cost. They make enough money off everyone else, they have surplus to help others. My insurqance is now being billed $3,700 per month for my copaxone - but of course they don't actually pay that much. Cobob may have been talking about a 90 day supply at that price, but I may be wrong.

My doctor has given me options for medications for MS. These are expensive since they are considered specialty drugs. Tecfidera seems to be my safest choice for now, but I was told my insurance would only cover 50% and my payment would be about $3600. I don't have that kind of money to spend every month. I'm on unemployment. I know some of the drug companies have financial assistance....has anyone had experience with the financial assistance they provide?

Hey everybody - I saw my neuro for my follow-up and he confirmed my MS dx because I have two lesions on my c-spine. He wrote me a Rx for Copaxone and I am just waiting for the approval, etc. I am self employed and go under my husband's insurance. He has one of those crazy plans with the high deductible, then we pay 20% co-pay until we reach an out of pocket max. I know that our monthly payment for Copaxone is going to break the bank.

I am on Copaxone and I use their co-pay assistance. Go to www.sharedsolutions.com and see what you can find. They have co-pay assistance and another program. My co-pay is $75/month but they pay all but $35. Hope this helps!

Yes, call Shared Solutions, I only pay $35.00 a month with their help.

I have been on copaxne for several years but need assistance with the co-pay- Are there funds and if so hhow do I access them?

Ouch! Have you talked to Shared Solutions about their patient assistance program? I'm currently on 100% financing for Copaxone. If I didn't have that, it would cost me $90 from Aetna per month.

t afford to fill his copaxone rx. Can any of you give me some hints to share with him? Does TEVA offer any patient assistance programs?

But my question is out of the 20, 5 ppl or 25% use Copaxone. So for you guys why did you chose Copaxone. I am really interested because I am not sure how one makes a decision which med to use or to begin with ect. Does the neuro usually allow input or is a case of this is what I am prescribing. I see my neuro on 12/1 to get more results. If he should discuss DMDs (which is probably wishful thinking) I would really like to have my head on half way straight.

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