Re: Need help - Assistance with obtaining biologics

[Guest guest]

enbrel has a quick assist program that her doctor can help her get. They also

offer financial assistance if you call the enliven line as well.

[ ] Need help - Assistance with obtaining biologics

...for uninsured/underinsured.

I found out today that a friend's sister has RA and went off her meds 2 years

ago due to not having insurance. She was either on Humira or Enbrel but I am

looking for information on any biologics that offer assistance. I would really

like to help her out.

Thanks!

*~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

Hi Kami,

I can only speak for Enbrel. Enbrel offers assistance. If she has no

insurance, they run a quick 2 day " investigation " checking that there is not

insurance so they can refer her to the Encourage Foundation. They will send

her an application where she'll need to list her current finances, expenses,

etc. Her rheumatologist will also have a piece to fill out and fax back.

Once complete, the Foundation will determination how much her copay will be,

from free to maybe 10.00 or whatever they determine. They work fast and are

really very kind. I'm sure the others must offer some kind of programs as

well.

Heidi in Mass.

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:31 PM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

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>

> ...for uninsured/underinsured.

>

> I found out today that a friend's sister has RA and went off her meds 2

> years ago due to not having insurance. She was either on Humira or Enbrel

> but I am looking for information on any biologics that offer assistance. I

> would really like to help her out.

>

> Thanks!

>

> *~ Kami ~*

>

>

[Guest guest]

as for not having med ins if she is not working and her doc can deam her unfit

to work she can go to Social services and get put on med assistance, she will

have to fill out special papers for the med assistance, but it would help her in

the short term. While she either 1 gets employed or 2 gets SSI.

[ ] Need help - Assistance with obtaining biologics

...for uninsured/underinsured.

I found out today that a friend's sister has RA and went off her meds 2 years

ago due to not having insurance. She was either on Humira or Enbrel but I am

looking for information on any biologics that offer assistance. I would really

like to help her out.

Thanks!

*~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

My Rheumy referred me to The HealthWell Foundation for whatever will be my

first biologic whenever that happens. I filled out the forms they requested

and heard later that I was awarded a 'fund' for my co-pays of $2600. Not too

bad for that little bit of work.

Dennis in eastexas

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:31 PM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

>

>

> ...for uninsured/underinsured.

>

> I found out today that a friend's sister has RA and went off her meds 2

> years ago due to not having insurance. She was either on Humira or Enbrel

> but I am looking for information on any biologics that offer assistance. I

> would really like to help her out.

>

> Thanks!

>

> *~ Kami ~*

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kami,

Humira offers a patient support program for those with and without insurance:

http://www.humira.com/Global/FinancialHelp/Default.aspx

With my insurance and the patient assistance program, I only have a $5 copay for

the Humira.

I hope that your friend's sister is able to get into something and get the help

she needs.

Lori

http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/

http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com

[ ] Need help - Assistance with obtaining biologics

...for uninsured/underinsured.

I found out today that a friend's sister has RA and went off her meds 2 years

ago due to not having insurance. She was either on Humira or Enbrel but I am

looking for information on any biologics that offer assistance. I would really

like to help her out.

Thanks!

*~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much! :-)

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Need help - Assistance with obtaining biologics

...for uninsured/underinsured.

I found out today that a friend's sister has RA and went off her meds 2 years

ago due to not having insurance. She was either on Humira or Enbrel but I am

looking for information on any biologics that offer assistance. I would really

like to help her out.

Thanks!

*~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much! Now I need to convince her to go back to her

rheumatologist!!!!

*~ Kami ~*

Re: [ ] Need help - Assistance with obtaining biologics

Hi Kami,

I can only speak for Enbrel. Enbrel offers assistance. If she has no

insurance, they run a quick 2 day " investigation " checking that there is not

insurance so they can refer her to the Encourage Foundation. They will send

her an application where she'll need to list her current finances, expenses,

etc. Her rheumatologist will also have a piece to fill out and fax back.

Once complete, the Foundation will determination how much her copay will be,

from free to maybe 10.00 or whatever they determine. They work fast and are

really very kind. I'm sure the others must offer some kind of programs as

well.

Heidi in Mass.

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:31 PM, ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

>

>

> ...for uninsured/underinsured.

>

> I found out today that a friend's sister has RA and went off her meds 2

> years ago due to not having insurance. She was either on Humira or Enbrel

> but I am looking for information on any biologics that offer assistance. I

> would really like to help her out.

>

> Thanks!

>

> *~ Kami ~*

>

>