How do you pay for your medication

[Guest guest]

I take 800mg of Gleevec/day. It costs about $7800/month, which is

covered by Medi-Cal in California. I'm not sure what I would do

without this insurance. How do others pay for their meds? Insurance?

Out of pocket (OMG, I can't imagine)?

Best,

Mark

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark:  I am fortunate enough to have my insurance pay for my 400MG. tablets,

but when my husband was out of work, Novartis gave me my Gleevec for free for 1

year.  They will help if you cannot afford your medications.  Also, if your on

disability and are on Medicare, then I believe Medicare will pay with a co-pay. 

I pay $80.00 co-pay for a 90 day supply through my husbands insurance.

Suzzie

From: markostapiak <no_reply >

Subject: [ ] How do you pay for your medication

Date: Thursday, December 25, 2008, 2:06 AM

I take 800mg of Gleevec/day. It costs about $7800/month, which is

covered by Medi-Cal in California. I'm not sure what I would do

without this insurance. How do others pay for their meds? Insurance?

Out of pocket (OMG, I can't imagine)?

Best,

Mark

[Guest guest]

If you are uninsured, Novartis will supply it to you gratis. That's what I do.

From: no_reply

Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:06:30 +0000

Subject: [ ] How do you pay for your medication

I take 800mg of Gleevec/day. It costs about $7800/month, which is

covered by Medi-Cal in California. I'm not sure what I would do

without this insurance. How do others pay for their meds? Insurance?

Out of pocket (OMG, I can't imagine)?

Best,

Mark

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If you are uninsured, Novartis will supply it to you gratis. That's what I do.

From: no_reply

Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:06:30 +0000

Subject: [ ] How do you pay for your medication

I take 800mg of Gleevec/day. It costs about $7800/month, which is

covered by Medi-Cal in California. I'm not sure what I would do

without this insurance. How do others pay for their meds? Insurance?

Out of pocket (OMG, I can't imagine)?

Best,

Mark

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How long will Novartis supply you with meds.!!! Is it one year!!!

[Guest guest]

Mark-

 

I work for the County of Orange and have a very good chance of being laid off.  

Does medi-cal also pay for your labs etc.   I know Novartis will pay for Gleevec

for those who can't pay but I worry about having labs done etc if I should lose

my insurance.

Thanks

Chi

From: markostapiak <no_reply >

Subject: [ ] How do you pay for your medication

Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 11:06 PM

I take 800mg of Gleevec/day. It costs about $7800/month, which is

covered by Medi-Cal in California. I'm not sure what I would do

without this insurance. How do others pay for their meds? Insurance?

Out of pocket (OMG, I can't imagine)?

Best,

Mark