Beanie Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi all! My Dad's insurance has very little to no perscription drug coverage. He is in the hospital and may be released soon but has to continue taking the low wieght heparin by injection at home (for large blood clot in thigh/groin area). Doc is prescribing ARIXTRA 10mg sq. Cost is about $110 per day. The case manager has worked out that he could go to the Docs office every day to recieve the shot and the insurance will pay - on the weekends he would have to go to the hospital to recieve the covered shot. He dosen't understand why it isn't treated like Chemo etc. and why they would make him go to the Doc every day to have it covered (very depressed) Looking for any leads for getting the presription filled at good price so that on the weekends he could do the injections himself at home. (Pain really too great for easy daily travel) Anyone know how to contact the drug companies or a website for good prices or Canada sites etc. Dad is 63 - too young for medicare scrips. Has minimal SS income but some income from investments. Thanks so much - I feel like all I do is ask for help and have had very little to offer to you all so far -- hope to be able to share back. Thanks. Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi Brenda, Might want to look into this site for your dad. There is a number to call to ask about it also. Hope this helps. Rich https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php (Partnership for Prescription Assistance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanie Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thanks Rich, you sure are wealth of information - I see your responses all over this message board. I have already checked out the link and will contact them today!! Thnaks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Been Busy But this might help I think? Thank you for contacting Patient Advocate Foundation. Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability. Many patients choose to participate in clinical trials in order to receive the most advanced and newest treatments. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer many treatment choices. Since NIH is operated by the US Government and is supported by taxpayer dollars, all care offered at this facility is free of charge. To inquire about recruiting clinical trials, please call 800-411-1222. Many programs arrange for transportation for the patient between their home and the NIH campus in Washington DC. You may benefit from our publication "Your Guide to the Appeals Process." This publication is available to download on our website www.patientadvocate.org. It contains practical information about filing an appeal and includes sample letters you may find helpful. You need to know the reason for the denial to be able to base your appeal on proving why it should be paid. It is very beneficial to include any peer review or medical journal articles supporting this treatment as being the most effective. Most pharmaceutical patient assistance programs for medications are strictly for uninsured patients, so you would not be able to get assistance through those. You will need to appeal for coverage through your insurance company. OR try THis maybe Web Results 1 - 10 of about 41. Search took 0.15 seconds. ARIXTRA - PE & DVT Prevention Official US site of ARIXTRA - the first in a new class of anticoagulants that offers convenient 24-hour treatment for both pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep ... http://www.arixtra.com/ - 19k - Cached - Similar pages Reimbursement Services Program 1-866-ARIXTRA (274-9872), option 5. or visit the web site at www.ARIXTRA.com. FAX: 1-866-487-8596. Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM EST ... http://www.arixtra.com/docs/reimburse.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Brenda - Sorry I have no advice. In the beginning and in the time of need there are thousands of questions and only a few answers in time things will get better. We are here to answer your questions, listen to complaints, and pray for one another. Take care and good luck to your father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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