Social Security/Insurance question

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In a message dated 5/10/04 9:47:56 PM, janmdtn@... writes:

I am wondering if anyone on this list who is on Medicare and also

taking Enbrel or any of the million dollar drugs can tell me how they

get their prescriptions paid for

What is your total family income a month?

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Hi all,

I am wondering if anyone on this list who is on Medicare and also

taking Enbrel or any of the million dollar drugs can tell me how they

get their prescriptions paid for. I have recently also found myself

unisured and have also just qualified for disability. I should be

eligible for Medicare next March but in the meantime I am wondering

how to get the Enbrel covered or at least partially paid for. I would

hate to have to stop taking it altogether. I was told that Medicare

does not cover prescription drugs but also that there is a new law

that will cover catastrophic illnesses and that RA may be included.

Just wondering if anyone out there is savvy to this info. Thanks.

Janet

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I'm on Medicare and I have tricare and I pay $ 9.00 for a Box of Enbrel . Medicare has a new plan for meds call your SS office and ask them..

Lucy

I am wondering if anyone on this list who is on Medicare and alsotaking Enbrel or any of the million dollar drugs can tell me how theyget their prescriptions paid for

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Dear Janet and All,

From: janetlou59

I am wondering if anyone on this list who is on Medicare and also taking Enbrel or any of the million dollar drugs can tell me how they get their prescriptions paid for. I have recently also found myself unisured and have also just qualified for disability. I should be eligible for Medicare next March but in the meantime I am wondering how to get the Enbrel covered or at least partially paid for. I would hate to have to stop taking it altogether.

Check this out Janet:

http://www.amgen.com/patient/assistance.html

Free Kit For Enbrel Users:

http://www.enbrel.com/enliven/enbrelenliven-kits.jsp

My husband was laid off and with my SS and his unemployment we

qualified for Humira to be paid for a year. I'm not on his insurance

as his job in the machinist industry is very shaky so I kept on my

Medicare and supplement. See here:

http://www.humira.com/hu/hustore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_215639_NavRoot_205054_NavID_301.htm

http://www.humira.com/hu/hustore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_215641_NavRoot_205054_NavID_301.htm

From: janetlou59

I was told that Medicare does not cover prescription drugs but also that there is a new law that will cover catastrophic illnesses and that RA may be included. Just wondering if anyone out there is savvy to this info. Thanks.

Thanks for this info Janet. I didn't know that. I hope they cover RA. Here are

some sites to check with the drug companies about getting Rxs for free. They

all, of course, have an income requirement, but I'm sure you can find the help

you need here. I was hesitant about using these services, but then realized I

worked for years and years before being disabled and I shouldn't feel bad about

asking for help:

http://www.rheumatology.org/public/acrast.asp?aud=pat

http://www.edhayes.com/indigent.html

Please let us know if you have any luck so as to encourage others to try these

resources for themselves. I've gotten in the past Fosamax and Vioxx free right

from the drug companies. Most all have programs available.

Best Wishes, Dodie