Remicade -Financial Aid - with State HealthCare

[knbryan36]

Hi -I am about to get back on Remicade after a full year of being off of it. I was previously on the Remistart program with a different insurance provider. Long story short I am now on the Illinois Comprehensive Health care plan and since this is a state funded program I no longer qualify for Remistart. Are there any other aid programs anyone can suggest? The thought of how much I'll have to pay out of pocket after my state funded insurance is giving me more ulcers.....

 

[Jennifer]

Hey knbryan36. I'm not sure if it will help or not but feel free to check out the Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation - Financial Help for Remicade under the wiki entry of Remicade here: http://www.crohnsforum.com/wiki/Remicade I have Medicaid and it covers Remicade. Do you know if you qualify for Medicaid? http://www.healthcare.gov/using-insurance/low-cost-care/medicaid/#howmed

 

[knbryan36]

I don't have a disability...I honestly don't understand Medicade but I'm looking into the links to get a better understanding. Thanks so much for your post!

 

[Jennifer]

You don't have to be disabled to get medicaid. "In other states you may qualify depending on your income and resources (financial assets)." From the Medicaid link I posted above.