“”There isn’t a generic version of either xarelto or eliquis.””
True..I submitted an application to Bristol Myers for prescription assistance for Eliquis when I got in the donut hole. That ends in December and I would have to apply again but I’ll not do it until 2024 donut hole comes around. My copay is $47.00 before that and I can handle that but I can’t handle it after the donut hole. The paperwork was handled very fast and three bottles of 2.5 mg Eliquis was mailed immediately. I take one 2.5 mg. 2x a day and I will cut that to 1x day if it doesn’t take me through the end of the year.
Learned from my pulmonologist this month that they are not getting any more samples of COPD medications/inhalers etc. So I’m paying the “donut hole” price for that and received a letter today from my Medicare Advantage carrier that they will not cover Symbicort next year... The maker of Symbicort does NOT offer prescription assistance.
I didn’t intend to shop for different coverage for 2024 but based on the latest info about Symbicort from my carrier, I may have to.
It’s the blood thinner and the pulmonary medication that puts me in the donut hole pretty fast each year. Getting samples to tide one over has never been a problem until now and both the pulmonologist and cardiologist say the same thing about no samples now from any company.
I have Priority Health Medicare. With extra drug coverage. We are just screwed. I take two 5 mg a day. I will probably do the same thing next fall.
“I submitted an application to Bristol Myers for prescription assistance for Eliquis “
I find that every one of these Big Pharma outfits, want to see my tax returns, they want my SSN, etc. I doubt they are in the business of securing anybody’s data !!