Insurance Crisis

[Hollie505]

I have been on suboxone for 3 years now, I recently was laid off and can't afford cobra insurance does anyone have any information on how I can continue suboxone w/out insurance?

[nursegirl6572]

Yay!  That's awesome!

That's really great!  Best to you in your recovery!

[Hollie505]

You are correct and I spoke to my physician today and to my surprise...it's only 152$ for a visit which is cheaper than my premium was for insurance! Now I have applied for the assistance with the medication and have to get my doc to sign and send which will help with the Ned's for a year, free!  I can't thank you enough!

[Hollie505]

Thank you, thank u! I am calling now!

[nursegirl6572]

Definitely  talk to the people at the sub clinic where you go.  While there IS an assistance program, the numbers each office can accept are very low (when I was at the Sub clinic, I believe we were allowed 2 or 3 total).

Even if you don't qualify for the assistance program, there are other ways the clinic can help you, they can work out certain fee schedules, and also there are monthly co-pay cards distributed by the manufacturer that will allow you $50 off your script once a month (that's max).

Definitely talk to the people at the doctor's office to find out what your options are.  Good luck!

[ActingBrandNew]

Pulled this from another site...2008...maybe outdated but I tried.

Suboxone Patient Assistance Program

866-512-2216

Eligibility Guidelines and Notes: The patient can have no public or private prescription insurance and have an income at or below $25,500 for an individual ($34,500 for a family of two, $43,000 for a family of three) The patient must be 16 years or older. A doctor can only have two patients on the program at any time, unless the doctor is treating over 60 patients with opiate addictions, then the doctor can have three.

Application Process: The doctor/doctor's office should call for an enrollment form. The enrollment form is faxed out. The completed application can be faxed or mailed back. The doctor is notified of acceptance or denial.

Application Requirements: The doctor must fill out a section and sign the application. The patient must fill out a section, sign the application and attach proof of income.

Program Details: Up to a 30-day supply is sent to the doctor's office. The doctor/doctor's office must contact the company to arrange refills. Every 3 months a new application is needed.

[dominosarah]

Have you googled it?  I thought there were some programs for this.