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I am currently taking Opana ER 20mg 3xday. It is VERY costly &was wondering if anyone knew if the maker of this med gives low income people a discount or coupon??
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Yes. You can go online and seach for coupons. The maker, Endo, does have coupons.
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SLS Says:
Who is your insurance company, if you don't mind? I have UHC and they have been covering my Opana ER and OxyMorphone IR for several yrs after my doctor files prior authorizations and formulary exceptions. Now they have limited my quantity on the IR to 4 mos. I need to find a company that covers both. I have tried most of the other meds over the past 15 yrs. I have had to take pain meds for a botched back surgery. If anyone knows of an ins co that covers these 2 meds in south Florida, please advise. Thx
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BL Says:
"Payers can play a critical role in helping tackle the opioid crisis, which not only threatens the nation’s health but also contributes to fraud, waste and abuse, according to a new white paper.
Because of their relationships with healthcare providers, pharmacies, insured patients, employers and even law enforcement, payers are in a powerful position to intervene in this public health crisis, says the paper, which was produced by the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership.
Thus, a group of HFPP members—including major payers like Aetna, Cigna and Anthem and government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services—came up with five actions that they say “should be strongly considered for implementation by all payers as soon as possible.”
These include:
Train providers on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.” Payers should consider communication and incentive models that encourage providers to understand and adhere to the CDC’s recommendations, the paper says.
Promote access to and usage of Medication-Assisted Treatment. Because adding MAT to behavioral therapy is more effective in treating opioid use disorders than behavioral therapy alone, the paper suggests this approach should be widely promoted and reimbursed.
Promote the availability of naloxone. Reducing barriers to patients’ access to naloxone as well as reimbursement for the drug prevents the “catastrophic consequences” of ineffective management or misuse of prescription opioids.
Encourage the use of data to identify and correct fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive practices associated with opioids. Data systems can help identify patients at risk for opioid use disorder as well as identify and prevent non-medical use of prescription opioids and drug-diversion schemes, the paper notes. So it encourages payers to participate in studies that use cross-payer data to identify and act on fraudulent or wasteful activities across organizations.
Identify and share effective practices across the healthcare sector. Payers should work together to communicate the best ways to identify at-risk patients, treat or prevent opioid use disorder, and identify providers whose prescribing practices fail to comply with CDC guidelines. “Through coordinated action, payers, including members of the HFPP, have the opportunity to dramatically influence and reduce opioid misuse in the U.S.,” the white paper says.
In fact, insurers have already taken steps to mitigate the opioid crisis. Cigna, for example, eliminated prior authorization rules that can lead to delays for patients receiving MAT. And last week, Anthem announced that it set a goal of reducing the amount of opioids dispensed among its members by 30% by the end of 2019."
5 actions payers can take to tackle the opioid crisis-
fiercehealthcare.com/payer/5-actions-payers-should-take-to-tackle-opioid-crisis
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) OPIOID MISUSE STRATEGY 2016-
cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/Partnerships/Downloads/CMS-Opioid-Misuse-Strategy-2016.pdf
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Kelli Says:
Hello, I may be late to the conversation but I just ran across this thread and wanted to let you know about my experience. I was prescribed 20mg Opana er x twice daily, when I went to pick it up at the pharmacy the cashier said "that will be $485.00"!! I almost fainted!! Needless to say I spoke to my Dr. and his nurse overheard the conversation, about me not being able to afford this. But instead of switching me to something cheaper, his nurse told me about a program she had heard about. Endo pharm. has a program for low income people, and she gave me a pamplet with info to inquire about. After a short application process it was determined that I did qualify. I began receiving 60 20mg tablets/pills from Endo pharm. directly for FREE!! The program lasted for one year, but you can reapply every year if you want. Your Dr. will have to send them your Rx every month, but it is SO worth it to get them free for a year!!
Best of luck!
Kelli
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Kelli Says:
I forgot to mention that I am on disability and have an income of a little less than 1000 a month. Hope this helps!
Kelli
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BL Says:
Kelli, if you are low income, which includes your spouses income if you are married, you might qualify for Medicare Saving Program and Extra Help. With Extra Help, your Brand Name Prescription are no more than $8.25 and no more than $3.30 for generics. With Medicare Savings Program, you receive help with Medicare Premiums, co/pays and deductibles.
Save on drug costs-
medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/help-paying-costs/save-on-drug-costs/save-on-drug-costs.html
Medicare Savings Programs-
medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/help-paying-costs/medicare-savings-program/medicare-savings-programs.html
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Kelli Says:
Thank you for suggesting that, I will look into it. My husband is unable to work due to his health, in addition to having a severe case of PTSD. So every little bit helps! Thanks again!
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MrinfoNJ Says:
Ask your dr to prescribe you the generic form which is just called oxy morphone. It costs about 1/4 of the price of brand name opana n in my case I think it might work better as well
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Momof10 Says:
Google Endo and Opana ER if you are not on something new..You should consider switching The lack of generic is the main reason they are in the mess they are in.
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Bella Says:
ENDO is a bunch of cowardly bastards who folded under pressure from the FDA when Opana ER suddenly "came under fire" because the addicts and true "junkies" learned how to bypass their anti-abuse mixture in the pills.
The FDA says that there has been a "spike in HIV and Hep-C, along with other blood-borne diseases" so they are forcing it off the market.
What they are not saying is that it is the addicts who rule the marketplace, and people like me and others who TRULY NEED the medication and who do not abuse it, are being left out in the cold.
We all know that the addicts will find another drug to abuse, and then the FDA will go after that manufacturer, and so forth, until there are no opiate medications remaining on the market.
THAT is the essence of the current administration's "Anti-opiate" effort. They take billions of dollars of our tax money and pay-off the big pharma houses NOT to sell the opiate medications that help millions, all because the junkies are killing themselves. I do not wish death on anyone, but why force me and others like me, who are afflicted by REAL DISEASES and chronic, severe pain, just because they cannot control the junkies? This makes me ill to think about. "Big brother" and governmental over-reach at it's worst.
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