Herceptin Co-Pay increased from $15 to $255

[Cal-Gal]

Happy New Year everyone!!!

I just opened my Aetna statement my Co-pay increased from $15 to $255 for treatment #27--for treatments #1-#26 the Co-pay was $15--so for the first 6 months it was $15 a treatment--or $390.00 total that I paid.

I haven't received the statement yet for treatment #28--

I am in shock and since it is the holiday, I cannot call Aetna or my Onc office-

Has anyone else had this happen? halfway through the one-year of Herceptin????

I just calculated that this will run me $7,000.00 with Onc visits in Co-pays for the next 6 months--there is no way I can do this--my COBRA payment goes up to $500 in 2 months-- I am single, unemployed, living with gracious friends and on Cobra-lost my job due to the bc.

I do remember someone mentioning that Genentech has a foundation to help people pay for Herceptin treatments? is that true?

Thanks so much for letting me 'freak' out---

[Joe]

Looks like you nare eligable:

Herceptin CoPay Program (http://www.herceptin.com/breast-cancer-resources/copay.jsp)


Regards
Joe

[Cal-Gal]

Thanks Joe--you are a god-send!!!

I will check this out on Monday--

Coral

[Joe]

Coral,

Here's another link to Genentech's Access to Care Solutions (http://www.genentechaccesssolutions.com/herceptin/patient/index.jsp)

Thery were also doing a survey, so I made myself a fast $15.00


Joe

[Cal-Gal]

Thanks Joe!!!

Happy New Year to you and Christine!!!

Coral