Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hi Skye, I'm new here, but wanted to take a minute to respond. I was never able to receive Enbrel because of insurance concerns. However, I know first hand that Medicare will pay for Remicade (which is given via an IV infusion every 8 weeks). I have responded quite well to Remicade. It might be an option for you. Check with your rheumatologist. I'm sure he/she will have quite a bit of information for you. Good luck! Kathy in Illinois << Hello everyone, I am on Medicare and Pima Health (what they call Medicaid in Arizona) Without warning they cut me off my Enbrel.I went to refill the order ,and the pharmacy said that the ins will no longer pay for it.Now that is 3 x I have had to stop my Enbrel..It has not even had a chance to work.In the meantime my body is being eaten up by the alien RA.Is anyone else having probs with their insurance?.Skye >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: " gonzo_skye " <gonzo_skye@...> > Hello everyone, I am on Medicare and Pima Health (what they call Medicaid in Arizona) Without warning they cut me off my Enbrel. Since Medicaid is the government, it's a lot different than a regular insurance company, so hard to tell what might be going on. Have you called them and asked them why they cut Enbrel for you? Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 I'm on Medicare and Remicade and Medicare pays 80% so that still leaves quite a bit for secondary insurance or the patient. God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: reader52000@... Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:16 AM Subject: Re: ins cut me off meds Hi Skye,I'm new here, but wanted to take a minute to respond. I was never able to receive Enbrel because of insurance concerns. However, I know first hand that Medicare will pay for Remicade (which is given via an IV infusion every 8 weeks). I have responded quite well to Remicade. It might be an option for you. Check with your rheumatologist. I'm sure he/she will have quite a bit of information for you. Good luck!Kathy in Illinois<< Hello everyone, I am on Medicare and Pima Health (what they call Medicaid in Arizona) Without warning they cut me off my Enbrel.I went to refill the order ,and the pharmacy said that the ins will no longer pay for it.Now that is 3 x I have had to stop my Enbrel..It has not even had a chance to work.In the meantime my body is being eaten up by the alien RA.Is anyone else having probs with their insurance?.Skye >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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