Ibrance/Pfizer copay assistance card

[Ski2sea]

Good Morning Everyone,

I am on disability. Had to leave my job due to my Mets. October 1st starts my limbo between Cobra coverage ending and Medicare kicking in next year.

I am shopping for a commercial health insurance plan — it’s expensive, even with tax credits. Anyway, it seems as thou Ibrance will cost be $150 per month. Ouch.

I heard about this Pfizer card and I went on website to complete the information, but it seems that since I get disability, I am not eligible.?? I called Pfizer direct and the woman on the phone was comically amazingly rude. I even told her to please slow down as I have questions and she flat out ignored me. She would not answer a single question I had. She just robotically asked for my information and then gave me two numbers to use. Basically I was approved for the card. I don’t want to get some letter down the road that says there was a mistake.

Sorry for the long winded email, but are any of you on disability that do have this copay assistance card?

Thank you all.

Tara.

[HopeinNJ]

I was told that you can't use the savings grants if you're on a Medicare insurance. For that reason I went on my husbands private plan. I just gave my oncologist 12 packets of sealed Ibrance that I had saved.....(I had taken several holidays and many friends would give me their meds as they switched to another.)I would have gladly sent the to you.

[Ski2sea in reply to HopeinNJ]

Thank you for the reply. From all of the responses, it looks like I should be ok. Take care Tara

[Kiss_my_grits]

Talk to your pharmacist. Mine helped with Phizer patient assistance. Sorry! That sounds frustrating

[Ski2sea in reply to Kiss_my_grits]

Good tip. Thank you so much! Tara

[AvidBooklover]

Ask your oncologist or medical center to help. Ibrance is not covered by Medicare, and from what I hear no high-end specialty ones are. Which is downright nuts and something that no one tells you in advance.My close friend just went on Medicare and the Estrogen she takes each month is not covered! Betting Viagra is!

I am 66 and own my own company and swear I work for insurance. For my husband and myself, I think it is over $36,000 a year.

[Ski2sea in reply to AvidBooklover]

It’s insane all of the hoops that you have to jump thru. I am seeing my Oncologist tomorrow so I will ask. Bless you for still working. I tried so many ways to keep going and just couldn’t. Thank you for replying. Take care.

[TexasLady2 in reply to AvidBooklover]

Ibrance IS covered by Medicare Part D plans, but you have to shop around and enter your meds to be sure

[AvidBooklover in reply to TexasLady2]

Which plan are you on that it is covered?

[TexasLady2 in reply to AvidBooklover]

Aetna Silver Scripts pan $77 per month

[OceanArtist]

My wife's oncologist was able to work it so the ibrance cost was reduced considerably. Have you asked him to help?

[Ski2sea in reply to OceanArtist]

Seeing her tomorrow. I will ask. Thanks for the suggestion

[Nocillo]

Ask to get on their patient assistance program. Depending on your income, you may get the drug for free. I’m on Medicare with supplemental insurance and it would still cost me at least $700 per month after an initial payment of about $3000. It’s crazy!

[Ski2sea in reply to Nocillo]

I will do that. Gonna start with my Oncologist first. Thanks for the info. Medicare sounds like a beast to deal with. Take care.

[Watjo]

I was diagnosed with stage 4 MBC, and I was able to go on social security disability.

All Americans should have access to medicine.

[Ski2sea in reply to Watjo]

Yes, I am on that too. Health insurance in the US is out of control. Thanks for the note. Take care

[Sharon0122]

Talk to your doctor. There is an assistance program. My Ibrance is free as I’m on SS. It’s all based on your income. I’m on Medicare and my co pay was $2900. Ouch!! Your doctor will fill out the papers for you every year. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and he told me once not one of his patients pay for Ibrance. Hugs!

[Ski2sea in reply to Sharon0122]

Thank you for the comment. I am seeing my Oncologist tomorrow so I will ask her for help. Well that is comforting to know. Thank you for the hug, I needed that

[Sharon0122]

hugs are easy, this fight is not! Hugs!