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This is the best I can do for now. My hands hurt too much to type more. Also, this task was more difficult that I thought - the manufactures no longer have the terms of service on their website. You must call their hotline. I am sure this is for legal reasons.
I very quick disclaimer: I am not in any way an expert on co-pay cards. The information I am about to provide is strictly from experience and I recommend you call the drug manufacturer for exact information.
The basics:
The co pay assistance cards are similar to secondary insure and cannot be used with Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare and Medicaid cover most biologics, but coverage may vary from state to state. Under no circumstances can submit a claim to other third party companies for reimbursement of the cost covered by the co pay card (use cash). You are only allowed one enrollment per person and the length of the plan is approximately one year or 10k USD (whatever comes first). However, many manufactures extend or reapprove the card. For legal reasons, the terms of the program are not located on the manufactures website; you need to call their hotline.
Humira
Hotline: 1.800.4HUMIRA Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8 PM ET
Stelara:
Hotline: 1.866.571.8570 Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8 PM ET
I have one piece of advice – it’s easier to get a biologic approved by a dermatologist for psoriasis. It’s much more difficult to get it approved for inflammatory arthritis.
I very quick disclaimer: I am not in any way an expert on co-pay cards. The information I am about to provide is strictly from experience and I recommend you call the drug manufacturer for exact information.
The basics:
The co pay assistance cards are similar to secondary insure and cannot be used with Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare and Medicaid cover most biologics, but coverage may vary from state to state. Under no circumstances can submit a claim to other third party companies for reimbursement of the cost covered by the co pay card (use cash). You are only allowed one enrollment per person and the length of the plan is approximately one year or 10k USD (whatever comes first). However, many manufactures extend or reapprove the card. For legal reasons, the terms of the program are not located on the manufactures website; you need to call their hotline.
Humira
Hotline: 1.800.4HUMIRA Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8 PM ET
Stelara:
Hotline: 1.866.571.8570 Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8 PM ET
I have one piece of advice – it’s easier to get a biologic approved by a dermatologist for psoriasis. It’s much more difficult to get it approved for inflammatory arthritis.