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Blog Post Comment🙏If you do not have insurance, you are in trouble to be able to get your medication. Even if you do have insurance, it usually only takes you to about six months, and then you are in the doughnut hole. Then you are out there searching for grants that you may be eligible for that will cover some of the cost of the inhalers. I have been taking Trelegy for approximately 2 years, and my asthma has greatly improved. Although, if had not found grants to help cover once I was in the doughnut hole, I...
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Blog Post CommentGrants? I've not heard of medical grants and I'm trying to get on Trellagy as it works for me. Can you tell me more of what you mean?
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Blog Post Comment❤️This is a great resource. I'm glad I found it. Question I have insurance through my job but it doesn't cover my preventive inhaler and they are extremely expensive. Are there any programs that help with that?
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Database Record Comment@Mary MM medicine can be so expensive sometimes (especially if your insurance won't cover it). There are different programs that may offer financial assistance for asthma medicines. You can find more information, here: Drug Assistance Programs . We also have a blog with helpful tips: What to Do If You Can't Afford Your Asthma Medicines . There's also the United Way (dial 2-1-1) hotline that I like to share. You can speak with a navigator who can connect you to local resources. There may be...
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Blog Post CommentHey @Candy J ! ☺️ Navigating the costs of medicines, can be frustrating! Especially, when your insurance doesn't cover them, there's a high co-pay, and/or there are limited programs that offer assistance. People with asthma face large financial barriers to certain medicines and treatments. AAFA works to support public policies that will benefit people with asthma and allergies. This includes key priorities like promoting access to quality health care and affordable medications. Please know...
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Blog Post Comment❤️👍Last year I had to switch from Symbicort to Advair discus because my monthly copay for Symbicort had risen to almost $400, and my plan didn’t cover the generic. Advair generic was more affordable, about $200 monthly, but still expensive and beyond my means, so I started to get it not through my health insurance but through a drug discount plan that gets its meds from out of the country and takes about a month to get to me, but costs $125 for a three month supply. It’s been tough, so hearing...
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Blog Post CommentAny idea if Medicare will cover it now? Been using it for years and suddenly it’s not covered
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Blog Post CommentFirst, I'm very sorry Medicare is no longer covering the meds you need. If you haven't already, check for any drug assistance programs that may be able to help lower the cost - Drug Assistance Program Yesterday AAFA met with the White House about inhaler costs. Starting in 2025, the cost of all prescription medicines for people on Medicare will not exceed $2,000 a year. AAFA will keep working with policymakers to take additional steps to lower costs, including through the Medicaid program.
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Blog Post CommentHey, @Winfrey Carter Cosby ! I'm sorry to hear that. Biologics are a good option for people whose asthma has not been well controlled with routine asthma medicines. We have a great post on our Ask the Allergist Knowledgebase that may be helpful for you: I'm Considering Biologics For My Asthma, What Can I Expect? Many biologic treatments have patient assistance programs. These programs may also help pay copays when insurance doesn’t fully cover the cost of the treatment. You can learn more...
