No matter what type of health insurance your patient has, they may have options to help them afford their medicine. Options may be available to your patient even if they have no insurance at all.
Use our financial assistance tool to see which programs may be right for your patient.
If you would rather talk through some potential options, call us at 866-4ACCESS (866-422-2377) (6AM-5PM PST, Monday through Friday).
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Help With Co-pay Costs
These programs help your patient pay for ACTEMRA if they have insurance but still need help with costs:
Help With Costs for ACTEMRA
With the ACTEMRA Co-pay Program, eligible patients with commercial insurance could pay as little as $5 per ACTEMRA treatment. Co-pay assistance is provided up to $15,000 per calendar year.
Your patient may be eligible if they:
- Are taking ACTEMRA for an FDA-approved use
- Are 18 years of age or older or have a Legally Authorized Person over the age of 18 to manage the program
- Have commercial (private or non-governmental) insurance. This includes plans available through state and federal health insurance exchanges
- Live and receive treatment in the United States or U.S. Territories
- Are not receiving assistance through the Genentech Patient Foundation or any other charitable organization for the same expenses covered by the program
- Do not use a state or federal healthcare plan to pay for your medication. This includes, but is not limited to, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE
The Co-pay Program (“Program”) is valid ONLY for patients with commercial (private or non-governmental) insurance who have a valid prescription for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indication of a Genentech medicine. The Program is not available to patients whose prescriptions are reimbursed under any federal, state, or government-funded insurance programs (included but not limited to Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicaid, TRICARE, Department of Defense, or Veterans Affairs Programs) or where prohibited by law or by the patient's health insurance provider. If at any time a patient begins receiving prescription drug coverage under any such federal, state or government-funded healthcare programs, the patient will no longer be eligible for the Program.
Under the Program, the patient may be required to pay a co-pay. The final amount owed by a patient may be as little as $0 for the Genentech medicine (see Program specific details available at the Program website). The total patient out-of-pocket cost is dependent on the patient’s health insurance plan. The Program assists with the cost of the Genentech medicine only. It does not assist with the cost of other medicines, procedures or office visit fees. After reaching the maximum annual Program benefit amount, the patient will be responsible for all remaining out-of-pocket expenses. The Program benefit amount cannot exceed the patient’s out-of-pocket expenses for the Genentech medicine.
All participants are responsible for reporting the receipt of all Program benefits as required by any insurer or by law. The Program is only valid in the United States and U.S. Territories, is void where prohibited by law and shall follow state restrictions in relation to AB-rated generic equivalents (e.g., MA, CA) where applicable. No party may seek reimbursement for all or any part of the benefit received through the Program. The value of the Program is intended exclusively for the benefit of the patient. The funds made available through the Program may only be used to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for the patient enrolled in the Program. The Program is not intended for the benefit of third parties, including without limitation third party payers, pharmacy benefit managers, or their agents. If Genentech determines that a third party has implemented a program that adjusts patient cost-sharing obligations based on the availability of support under the Program and/or excludes the assistance provided under the Program from counting towards the patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket cost limitations, Genentech may impose a per fill cap on the cost-sharing assistance available under the Program. Submission of true and accurate information is a requirement for eligibility and Genentech reserves the right to disqualify patients who do not comply with Genentech Program Terms and Conditions. Genentech reserves the right to rescind, revoke or amend the Program without notice at any time.
Additional terms and conditions apply. Please visit the Co-pay Program website for the full list of Terms and Conditions.
An independent co-pay assistance foundation is a charitable organization providing financial assistance to patients with specific disease states, regardless of treatment. Patients who are commercially or publicly insured, including those covered by Medicare and Medicaid, can contact the foundations directly to request assistance. Eligibility requirements, all aspects of the application process, turnaround times and the type or amount of assistance available (if any) can vary by foundation.
These foundations may be able to help. Please check their websites for up-to-date information.
Advise your patient that these organizations are independent of Genentech and may require the patient to provide personal or financial information directly to the organization to enroll in their respective programs. Genentech cannot share any information the patient has provided to us.
Independent co-pay assistance foundations have their own rules for eligibility. We have no involvement or influence in independent foundation decision-making or eligibility criteria and do not know if a foundation will be able to help your patient. We can only refer your patient to a foundation that supports their disease state. This information is provided as a resource for you. We do not endorse or show preference for any particular foundation. The foundations in this list may not be the only ones that might be able to help your patient.
Genentech Patient Foundation
If patients don’t have health insurance coverage for ACTEMRA or have financial concerns and meet eligibility criteria, this program may help:
The Genentech Patient Foundation gives free ACTEMRA to people who have been prescribed this medicine and don’t have insurance or that have financial concerns and meet certain eligibility criteria.
Your patient may be eligible if their insurance coverage and income match one of these situations:
- Uninsured patients with incomes under $150,000
- Insured patients without coverage for ACTEMRA with incomes under $150,000
- Insured patients with coverage for a Genentech medicine:
- With an out-of-pocket maximum set by their health insurance plan that exceeds 7.5% of their household income
- With household size and income within certain guidelines
For any of these situations, add $25,000 for each extra person in households larger than 4 people.
We encourage insured patients to try other financial assistance options before applying for help from the Genentech Patient Foundation, if possible.
Enrollment Process for the Genentech Patient Foundation
Get started with enrollment by following the steps below.
Option 1: Submit online
If your practice has a registered account for My Patient Solutions, you can get started by logging into your account.
Don't have an account?
Your patient is required to complete the Patient Consent Form. You can either upload their Patient Consent Form as part of your application or have your patient submit the form via fax, text or e-submit.
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An online tool to help you enroll patients in ACTEMRA Access Solutions and manage your service requests at your convenience.
Option 2: Print & fax or text
Step 1: Print one of the Patient Consent Forms below for your patient to complete.
Step 2: Print and complete the Prescriber Foundation Form below.
Step 3: Submit the completed forms via fax or text.
- Send via fax to 833-999-4363
- Text a photo of the form to 650-877-1111
Both forms are required. We must have both the Patient Consent Form and the Prescriber Foundation Form before we can help you.
What to expect next:
- The request will be processed within five business days upon receipt of both required forms.
- Your office will be contacted to discuss any next steps.
If you have any questions about the criteria, please contact a Foundation Specialist at 888-941-3331 (Mon.–Fri., 6AM–5PM PST).
Use our financial assistance tool to see which programs may be right for your patient.
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Commercial insurance: An insurance plan you get from a private health insurance company. This can be insurance from your job, from a plan you bought yourself or from a Health Insurance Marketplace. Medicare and Medicaid are not considered commercial insurance.
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Public insurance: A health insurance plan you get from the federal or state government. This includes Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and DoD/VA insurance.
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For example, a household size of 1 with income of less than $75,000 may meet the criteria for assistance. Add $25,000 for each additional person in the household. There is no maximum number of people you may add.
Terms and Conditions
The Product and Administration Co-pay Programs (“Programs”) are valid ONLY for patients with commercial (private or non-governmental) insurance who have a valid prescription for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indication of a Genentech medicine. The Product and Administration Co-pay Programs are not available to patients whose prescriptions are reimbursed under any federal, state, or government-funded insurance programs (included by not limited to Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicaid, TRICARE, Department of Defense, or Veterans Affairs Programs) or where prohibited by law or by the patient's health insurance provider. If at any time a patient begins receiving prescription drug coverage under any such federal, state or government-funded healthcare programs, the patient will no longer be eligible for the Programs. The Programs are not valid if the costs are eligible to be reimbursed in their entirety by private insurance plans or other programs.
Under the Programs, the patient may be required to pay a co-pay. The final amount owed by a patient may be as little as $0 for the Genentech medicine or administration of the Genentech medicine (see Program specific details available at the Program Website). The total patient out-of-pocket cost is dependent on the patient’s health insurance plan. The Programs assist with the cost of the Genentech medicine and the administration of the Genentech medicine only. It does not assist with the cost of other administrations, medicines, procedures or office visit fees. After reaching the maximum Programs’ benefit amounts, the patient will be responsible for all remaining out-of-pocket expenses. The Programs’ benefit amounts cannot exceed the patient’s out-of-pocket expenses for the Genentech medicine or administration fees of the Genentech medicine. The maximum Programs’ benefits will reset every January 1st. The Programs are not health insurance or a benefit plan. The patient’s non-governmental insurance is the primary payer. The Programs do not obligate use of any specific medicine or provider. The Drug Co-pay Program is not available or valid for patients receiving free medicine from the Genentech Patient Foundation. The Administration Co-pay Program is valid for patients receiving free medicine from the Genentech Patient Foundation. The Product and Administration Programs are not valid for patients receiving assistance from any other charitable organization for the same expenses covered by the Programs. The Programs’ benefits cannot be combined with any other rebate, free trial or other offer for the Genentech medicine or administration of the Genentech medicine. No party may seek reimbursement for all or any part of the benefits received through these Programs.
The Programs may be accepted by participating pharmacies, physicians’ offices or hospitals. Once a patient is enrolled, the Programs will honor claims with a date of service that precedes the Programs’ enrollment by 180 days. Claims must be submitted within 365 days from the date of service unless otherwise indicated. Use of these Programs must be consistent with all relevant health insurance requirements. Participating patients, pharmacies, physicians’ offices and hospitals are responsible for reporting the receipt of all the Programs’ benefits as required by any insurer or by law. Programs’ benefits may not be sold, purchased, traded or offered for sale.
The patient or their guardian must be 18 years of age or older to receive assistance from the Programs. The Programs are only valid in the United States and U.S. Territories and are void where prohibited by law. The Drug Co-pay Program shall follow state restrictions in relation to AB-rated generic equivalents (e.g., MA, CA) where applicable. The Administration Co-pay Program is not valid for patients who reside or receive treatment in a restricted state (e.g. Massachusetts or Rhode Island). Eligible patients will be automatically re-enrolled in the Programs on an annual basis. Eligible patients will be removed from the Programs after 3 years of inactivity (e.g., no claims submitted in a 3-year timeframe). Patients who choose reimbursement via virtual debit card will have access to the patient’s funds as long as the patient's virtual debit card is valid and the patient is active in the Programs. Once a patient’s virtual debit card has expired and they are no longer active in the program, the funds will be removed from the virtual debit card. Programs’ eligibility and automatic re-enrollment are contingent upon the patient’s ability to meet all the requirements set forth by the Programs. Healthcare providers may not advertise or otherwise use the Programs as a means of promoting their services or Genentech medicines to patients.
The value of the Programs is intended exclusively for the benefit of the patient. The funds made available through the Programs may only be used to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for the patient enrolled in the Programs. The Programs are not intended for the benefit of third parties, including without limitation third party payers, pharmacy benefit managers, or their agents. If Genentech determines that a third party has implemented programs that adjust patient cost-sharing obligations based on the availability of support under the Programs and/or excludes the assistance provided under the Programs from counting towards the patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket cost limitations, Genentech may impose a per fill cap on the cost-sharing assistance available under the Programs. Submission of true and accurate information is a requirement for eligibility and Genentech reserves the right to disqualify patients who do not comply with Genentech Program Terms and Conditions. Genentech reserves the right to rescind, revoke or amend the Program without notice at any time.
Terms and Conditions
The Co-pay Program (“Program”) is valid ONLY for patients with commercial (private or non-governmental) insurance who have a valid prescription for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indication of a Genentech medicine. The Program is not available to patients whose prescriptions are reimbursed under any federal, state, or government-funded insurance programs (included but not limited to Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicaid, TRICARE, Department of Defense, or Veterans Affairs Programs) or where prohibited by law or by the patient's health insurance provider. If at any time a patient begins receiving prescription drug coverage under any such federal, state or government-funded healthcare programs, the patient will no longer be eligible for the Program. The Program is not valid for Genentech medicines that are eligible to be reimbursed in their entirety by private insurance plans or other programs.
Under the Program, the patient may be required to pay a co-pay. The final amount owed by a patient may be as little as $0 for the Genentech medicine (see Program specific details available on the Program Website). The total patient out-of-pocket cost is dependent on the patient’s health insurance plan. The Program assists with the cost of the Genentech medicine only. It does not assist with the cost of other medicines, procedures or office visit fees. After reaching the maximum annual Program benefit amount, the patient will be responsible for all remaining out-of-pocket expenses. The Program benefit amount cannot exceed the patient’s out-of-pocket expenses for the Genentech medicine. The maximum Program benefit will reset every January 1st. The Program is not health insurance or a benefit plan. The patient’s non-governmental insurance is the primary payer. The Program does not obligate the use of any specific medicine or provider. Patients receiving assistance from charitable free medicine programs (such as the Genentech Patient Foundation) or any other charitable organizations for the same expenses covered by the Program are not eligible. The Program benefit cannot be combined with any other rebate, free trial or other offer for the Genentech medicine. No party may seek reimbursement for all or any part of the benefit received through the Program.
The Program may be accepted by participating pharmacies, physicians’ offices or hospitals. Once a patient is enrolled, the Program will honor claims with a date of service that precedes the Program enrollment date up to 180 days. Claims must be submitted within 365 days from the date of service unless otherwise indicated. Use of the Program must be consistent with all relevant health insurance requirements. Participating patients, pharmacies, physicians’ offices and hospitals are responsible for reporting the receipt of all Program benefits as required by any insurer or by law. Programs’ benefits may not be sold, purchased, traded or offered for sale.
The patient or their guardian must be 18 years of age or older to receive Program assistance. The Program is only valid in the United States and U.S. Territories, is void where prohibited by law and shall follow state restrictions in relation to AB-rated generic equivalents (e.g., MA, CA) where applicable. Eligible patients will be automatically re-enrolled in the Program on an annual basis each January 1st. Eligible patients will be removed from the Program after 3 years of inactivity (e.g., no claims submitted in a 3-year timeframe). Patients who choose reimbursement via virtual debit card will have access to the patient’s funds as long as the patient's virtual debit card is valid and the patient is active in the Program. Once a patient's virtual debit card has expired and they are no longer active in the program, the funds will be removed from the virtual debit card. Program eligibility and automatic re-enrollment are contingent upon the patient’s ability to meet all requirements set forth by the Program. Healthcare providers may not advertise or otherwise use the Program as a means of promoting their services or Genentech medicines to patients.
The value of the Program is intended exclusively for the benefit of the patient. The funds made available through the Program may only be used to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for the patient enrolled in the Program. The Program is not intended for the benefit of third parties, including without limitation third party payers, pharmacy benefit managers, or their agents. If Genentech determines that a third party has implemented a program that adjusts patient cost-sharing obligations based on the availability of support under the Program and/or excludes the assistance provided under the Program from counting towards the patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket cost limitations, Genentech may impose a per fill cap on the cost-sharing assistance available under the Program. Submission of true and accurate information is a requirement for eligibility and Genentech reserves the right to disqualify patients who do not comply with Genentech Program Terms and Conditions. Genentech reserves the right to rescind, revoke or amend the Program without notice at any time.
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