Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I know you have medicare but have you tried to sign up for something called pharmacy assistance. In most cases the drugs you need to survive cost only $5. [ ] , Shirley; Group Thank you for the responses about paying for Enbrel. I have applied to a co-pay assistance group--hoping for good news?! When I went to my Dr's office to have the paper work signed, another patient had just left--turning in a months supply of Enbrel she can't use! sometimes good things happen. So, I now have 6 injections left. As far as switching to Remicade; I really don't want to unless there is no choice. It makes me very angry that medicare will stupidly say they will pay for that but not Enbrel. Just makes no sense whatsoever. It will cost them more if I switch; and who knows if I will tolerate it without problems/ or if will work as well. Anyway--we sure do need a change in how health care is run in this country. Wishing all a good week-end. Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 , My sister mentioned this. She has no insurance and her pharmacist did it on his own for her. Now, she can get her much needed BP medication. This my help some, I sure hope so. Shirley > > I know you have medicare but have you tried to sign up for something called pharmacy assistance. In most cases the drugs you need to survive cost only $5. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Lousie, That is great news about the extra Enbrel. I pray the co-pay assistance is approved! I agree that something has to be done. The insurance companies are in complete control of our medical treatment. My friends doctor told her that he used to be able to put a patient in the hospital and find out what was wrong. Now he has to know what is wrong and get hospitalization approved. Our government has totally messed up social security and medicare, I worry what they will do when they have complete contol. Shirley > > Thank you for the responses about paying for Enbrel. I have applied > to a co-pay assistance group--hoping for good news?! When I went to my > Dr's office to have the paper work signed, another patient had just > left--turning in a months supply of Enbrel she can't use! sometimes > good things happen. So, I now have 6 injections left. As far as > switching to Remicade; I really don't want to unless there is no > choice. It makes me very angry that medicare will stupidly say they > will pay for that but not Enbrel. Just makes no sense whatsoever. It > will cost them more if I switch; and who knows if I will tolerate it > without problems/ or if will work as well. Anyway--we sure do need a > change in how health care is run in this country. > Wishing all a good week-end. Louise > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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