Financial Assistance

Financial help is available.

When covering the cost of treating your disease, it's important to know your options.

 
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Treatment can be expensive, but cost should not get in the way of treating your psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Fortunately, financial help is available. Here are a few ways that may help to make your treatment more affordable.

Copay Cards

Copay cards (also called manufacturer copay cards or copay coupons) can be used to lower what you pay for your prescription drug. That means the manufacturer is helping to pay what is not covered by your health insurance.

Ask your health care provider or pharmacist about any copay cards for the medications you take. You can also look for copay cards on the drug manufacturer’s website.

Copay cards can only be used with commercial or private insurance. They cannot be used if you have health insurance provided by the federal government (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare or Indian Health Services) due to the Anti-Kickback Statute.

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Understanding Copay Accumulator Adjustment Programs

Request our free resource to learn more about how copay assistance works.

Patient Assistance Programs

Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) provide financial assistance to patients who do not have health insurance and to patients whose health insurance still leaves treatment unaffordable. PAPs are sponsored by drug manufacturers and nonprofit organizations. Eligibility for PAPs may depend on your household income and what kind of insurance you have.

You can ask your health care provider or pharmacist about any PAPs for the medications you take. You can also look for PAPs on the drug manufacturer’s website.

Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial has several potential benefits including access to free and innovative treatment, free medical care, improvement of your psoriatic disease symptoms, and monetary compensation. No matter your reason for joining a clinical trial, your participation in research studies can help lead to safer, more effective treatment options for all those living with psoriatic disease.

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Clinical Trials in My Area

Join NPF's MyStudies to get emailed about free psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis clinical trials.

Shop Around

Treatments may have different costs depending on the pharmacy that you visit. You can use apps and websites like GoodRx, Pharmacy Checker, and WeRx to help you find pharmacies in your area that carry your treatment at the lowest cost.

Affordable Care

Whether you have health insurance or not, seeing a health care provider can be expensive. Federally Qualified Health Centers, also called Health Centers, allow you to pay on a sliding scale (you pay what you can afford). Find a Health Center in your area.

Also, nonprofit organizations and university hospitals may offer medical care at a lower cost. Contact 211 to find out what is available in your area.

Spend Less on Treatments

Contact the Patient Navigation Center to learn more about programs that can help to lower the cost of your treatments.

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