Medicare Replacement Drug Demonstration Project-IRESSA

[lindseysmom]

I was just on ALCASE web site and read this post that maybe helpful to others here on this board regarding Iressa.

Under a new law, non small cell lung cancer patients currently taking Iressa(gefifitinib) may be eligible to participate in a special Medicare program that could significantly cut the cost of the drug.

Depending on income levels, patients could save between 58% and 98%.

Who to call 1-800-532-5274-The Patient Advocate Foundation

866-563-5386- the company that is working directly with the federal government to enroll people.

You can also check out ALCASE website. www.alcase.org

I hope this information will be helpful.

Best Wishes,

Dee

[cindi o'h]

Thank you for that generous passing along of information, Dee. I hope that someone will see your post and take advantage. I am almost on Medicare and these sorts of things are a concern to me.

Cindi o'h