[CMLHope] Re: Paying for Gleevec

2006-03-28 Thread dee hedman
This January with a change in our prescription coverage, Rx America would only cover $1400 a prescription plus our co-pay. The prescription for 30 pills got rejected so my pharmacist sent in an order for 15 pills. That was filled so I receive two prescriptions/month and pay two co-pays. I don't

[CMLHope] Re: Chat Reminder - Tuesday 9:00 PM EST

2006-03-28 Thread BJ
How does one link into the chat? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this gr

[CMLHope] Re: Paying for Gleevec

2006-03-28 Thread robert goodrich
BJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Friends, Just diagnosed and just found out the cost of the drug.Yikes! What are folks doing to cover the cost of this holy pill? MyBlue Cross/BS doesn't come near to covering even 1 months worth. 2000 my company upgraded the insurance plans to take care of the costs.

[CMLHope] Re: Paying for Gleevec

2006-03-28 Thread Rob
PSI can help in situations where the insurance does not cover enough of the cost. Their web site ishttp://www.uneedpsi.org/Rob On 3/28/06, Richard Troxel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi BJ, welcome to the club nobody wants to join!It is a terrible sticker shock! Some people are lucky enough to have h

[CMLHope] Re: Paying for Gleevec

2006-03-28 Thread Richard Troxel
Hi BJ, welcome to the club nobody wants to join!It is a terrible sticker shock! Some people are lucky enough to have health insurance which covers the Gleevec in whole or mostly. Without insurance, unless you are rolling in money, it's tough!!! My insurance used to cover all but $30 per month. Then

[CMLHope] Re: Paying for Gleevec

2006-03-28 Thread Rob
The drug company Novartis has a patient assistance program that helps some patients who can prove that the cost of Gleevec causes a financial hardship. http://www.novartis.com/corporate_citizenship/en/glivec.shtmlThey have an appeals process if you are turned down the first time you apply.RobOn 3/2

[CMLHope] Re: Paying for Gleevec

2006-03-28 Thread Allyson Morris
I have Caremark for my prescription drugs and my plan charges me 60 dollars for a 90 day supply that comes via snail mail.  My health insurance is Aetna, but they only deal with doctor visits. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope

[CMLHope] Paying for Gleevec

2006-03-28 Thread BJ
Friends, Just diagnosed and just found out the cost of the drug. Yikes! What are folks doing to cover the cost of this holy pill? My Blue Cross/BS doesn't come near to covering even 1 months worth. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlho

[CMLHope] Some new hope

2006-03-28 Thread Dutchie
Thanks so much for all the support and advice a while ago. Just to let you know that since then my sister was confirmed as a bone marrow match for my brother. This was great news for all of us! He is due to have the transplant in April sometime. I'm just hoping that all goes well. Has anyone gone