jmd12345 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 My mom has medicare and the doctor prescribed Tarceva for her cancer. The Pharmacist called and said it is not covered. It's $4000 a month. Does anyone have ideas about what I should do in this situation? -John jmdme@verizon.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hi John I just sent you an email.. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do. Best wishes Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyanne Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 See of there is a patient advocate at your mom's cancer center -- and ask for help with SPOC (see link below) https://www.spoconline.com/spoconline/t ... elcome.jsp Medicare is different in every state - some places it is covered and others it is not (same with Avastin.) usually medicare covers doctor administered types of cancer treatement which a pill is not. First thing is to get with the insurance people at your center - I am sure they have encountered this before. Good luck. This kind of stuff is so unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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