If I am a Medicare patient, will my out-of-pocket expenses be the same for all of the drugs I take in my treatment regimen?
Different types of medications are handled by different segments of the Medicare program. Medications are typically covered under either Part B or Part D. Ask your doctor or the office staff under which segment of Medicare your medication will be handled.
Do all co-pay foundations provide help for all patients?
Co-payment foundations receive donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundations that are specific to a particular diagnosis.
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Do Medigap policies cover co-pays under Medicare Part B?
A Medigap policy is designed to supplement the benefits of Medicare. It helps pay some of the healthcare costs or gaps that Medicare doesn’t cover. Most Medigap policies cover Medicare Part B co-payments and co-insurance amounts. Some Medigap policies also cover the annual Part B deductible.
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Can I use my Medigap policy with Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) to pay for my deductible and co-payments?
If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, your Medigap policy cannot be used to pay your Medicare Advantage Plan co-payments and deductibles.
Do Medicare Advantage plans cover prescription drugs without an additional cost to me?
Advantage Plans provide all of your Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), and occasionally Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage) coverage. Medicare Advantage Plans with prescription drug coverage are sometimes called "MA-PDs." Prescription drug coverage included in these plans usually costs an additional amount.
VELCADE (bortezomib) is usually covered by all payers—Medicare, Medicaid, and private/commercial plans—for its indications approved by the FDA. The VELCADE Reimbursement Assistance Program (VRAP) can assist you and your physician by calling your insurance plan provider and verifying coverage for VELCADE. You and/or your physician can contact VRAP at 1-866-VELCADE (835-2233); select option 2.