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treatment for uninsured

I have a neighbor who just told me she has hepc but has no insurance and afraid of tx. Doe anybody know how she could get treated in the south Florida area with out insurance.
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4113881 tn?1415850276
Call a program called PEGAssist. You'll find them at www.pegasys.com or call 1-877-734-2797. They are actually very helpful and have covered the costs of many peoples medication, both the copegus( ribavirin) and the pegasys(peginterferon-alfa-2a) which are used to treat Hepatitis C. They are connected to the manufacturer,Roche.

Hope the info helps.
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Thanks again. I still need to stress why she needs treatment without overstepping or seeming pushy. This will get one negative out of the way.
Thanks again!!
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2059648 tn?1439766665
" Treatment for uninsured Hepatitis C" in web search will also produce directions to numerous sites for you friend to get assistance to test, treat
and find a path to the help needed.  Please tell your friend and nieghbor
to connect with these organizations that help.  It may only take an application.
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1652596 tn?1342011626
also, have her look at clinicaltrials.gov.  i got in a trial and had the best of care.  plus i reached SVR.  good luck.  belle
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2059648 tn?1439766665
Tell your friend to take a look at "Hepatitis.va.gov".  This site will tell you the current approved treatment for Hepatitis C.  There is lots of financial assistance available for treatment.  This site also will direct you to different
organization for direction and assistance.  
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4113881 tn?1415850276
Also...if its just no insurance but she can afford it...she can get what I have. Its called PCIP (pre-existing condition insurance plan) Its a Federal program for those of us that get denied insurance because we have medical issues. They paid for a surgery and Hep C treatment.

https://www.pcip.gov/
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