FOSRENOL® | at Hand—How can it help?
Who is eligible for assistance?
How much assistance is available?
How do my patients apply for assistance?
FOSRENOL® | at Hand is designed to provide assistance to patients taking FOSRENOL®.
To find out how this program can help your patients, instruct them to call the toll-free hotline at 1-866-470-5858 to speak with a trained representative who can answer their questions and help them enroll in the FOSRENOL® | at Hand program.
In addition, representatives can help your patients:
- Contact his or her insurer to determine benefits
- Provide information about insurers’ coverage policies
- Explain ways to expedite reimbursement, including prior authorization procedures
- Assist with resolving any denied claims and with appeals
The FOSRENOL® | at Hand program has been designed to help provide access to FOSRENOL® for patients who are in need of assistance. Patients may be eligible under one of the following:
Patient Assistance Program
Patients in financial need who have no coverage for FOSRENOL® under prescription drug benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, or other state-funded programs. Patients falling into this category may receive FOSRENOL® free of charge or at a shared (reduced) cost.
Medicare Part D
Patients who are enrolled in a Medicare Part D program but cannot afford their copayments or co-insurance or are facing a gap in coverage known as the “donut hole,” a period of time when patients are not receiving prescription drug benefits within their respective plans. For patients who qualify for assistance in this category, FOSRENOL® will be made available free of charge.*
*In the event a Medicare Part D enrolled patient is approved, they will be provided product in monthly quantities only up to the end of the calendar year [For example: A patient approved in November will receive a 60-day supply].
Depending on the personal circumstances of your patients, the FOSRENOL® | at Hand program can provide medication either free or at a shared (reduced) cost. The amount of assistance provided will vary depending on your level of prescription drug coverage and financial need.
The table below lists the measures for whether FOSRENOL® can be made available to your patients at no cost or at a shared cost.
*Patient Assistance Program or Medicare Part D Programs.
†Patient Assistance Program only.
Through FOSRENOL® | at Hand your patients will receive FOSRENOL® (either free or at shared cost) in monthly quantities up to the end of the calendar year. For example, if your patient is approved in November, he or she will receive a 60-day supply of FOSRENOL®.
You can download and print a FOSRENOL® | at Hand online application form (PDF) for your patients to complete. This is the only application to be filled out regardless of your patient’s level of need or situation. To ensure a prompt response, each patient must complete the application in its entirety. He or she should:
Applications for FOSRENOL® | at Hand are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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