Gilenya and insurance

[SarahL2491]

Anyone on Medicare D have any experience with Gilenya?  
I'm starting to panic here, am now off Tysabri and headed for this drug but if I can't afford it, no sense going thru the motions and extra testing they are asking me to go thru prior to enrollment

Just wondering!

[SarahL2491]

thanks Deb.
can you PM me with the list of what hoops you had to jump thru?
if its too long or the wait is too long, I will be gone from my winter home!

Thanks!

[debgen]

Hi Sarah,

I am almost done going through months of all the motions needed to take prior to starting Gilenya- the tests, vaccines, etc.

I was contacted by the Gilenya Go Program. They sent me a form to fill out. Once they received my form I was approved for their financial assistance program, which covers all costs for 1 year. After 1 year, I believe I need to reapply. I have a friend who is also on Gilenya and the Gilenya Go Progam is providing her with the same financial assistance that I have been offered.

Try contacting the Gilenea Go Program about financial assistance. The seem to be very accommodating!

I hope it all works out for you. Keep us posted and let me know how things turn out.

Good luck,
Deb