Re: help in paying for gleevec

[Guest guest]

I would speck to my Onc. I had this very talk with mine, the what if my

insurance was to stop paying? He said they have resources they can send you to

for evaluation for help.

Hope this helps,

Chris

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[Guest guest]

The company that makes Gleevec is paying for my mom's. and there is another

company that helps pay for it called PSI.

letitbe@... wrote: I would speck to my Onc. I

had this very talk with mine, the what if my

insurance was to stop paying? He said they have resources they can send you

to

for evaluation for help.

Hope this helps,

Chris

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[Guest guest]

>

> Where can I find help paying for gleevec. I have been on it for 4

years

> and in remission. However had to change jobs. My new jod's insurence

> does not cover gleevec. My total household income is about 90,000.

It's

> just me and my husband but his self-employed. WE just can not pay

over

> $3000 a month / over $36,000 a year for gleevec. That is almost half

> your total income a year. Anyone know where I can find help.

>

Hi Suzanne,

Novartis has a patient assistance program that you can

call and see if you qualify for help the no. is 1800-277-2254. they

are open from 9:00am to 5:00pm.I hope you can get some help.

take care, max

[Guest guest]

Oh my goodness, I just found this group by accident and had to join. I

have had CML since 2001, and have been on Gleevec since 2003. How

lucky am I? Here in New Zealand the government pays for Gleevac for

approved patients. I have been in remission since mid 2003, thanks to

Gleevec, and I cannot believe how lucky I am to be able to have this

drug and not have to worry about how to pay for it.

My wish is that all governments would realise the value of keeping

people well and self supporting. I work a full-time job and therefore

do not require and financial assistance. I guess it's a trade off.

Take care all.