Compassionate Care Program

diamondcat · 08-20-2009, 06:07 PM

I just wanted to pass this info along to all of you who, like me, have been burdened by not having IF insurance.

There is a thing called the Compassionate Care Program that is offered by Fertility Lifelines. If you are accepted into the program they will pay for alot of your Gonal-f (I believe a max of 3000IU's), your Cetrotide and your Ovidril. The meds are sent through Freedom Fertility Pharmacy direct to your Doctor then you have to get them from there.
Your information will be reviewed by a committee and they will decide whether or not to accept you. There are various factors that go into the outcome:

1) Patient must call program for prescreening before application is sent.
2) Patient must not have insurance and meet program income guidelines which are not disclosed.
3) Patient must currently be undergoing treatment with a doctor familiar with infertility management.
4) Fertility Assist will help pay for fertility medications for patients who have not been successful after two prior attempts that include Gonal-f. The patient must have paid cash for the first two attempts through the Freedom Fertility Pharmacy and have filled their prescription for the third cycle within 18 months of the first perscription.
5) Filling the prescription through the Freedom Fertility Pharmacy automatically enrolls the patient.

You will be required to send in your 1040's and your last two pay stubs.

You can only use this program once.
In case you have never talked to the people at Fertility Lifelines, they are extremely warm and personable.

1-866-538-7879
http://www.rxassist.org/Search/Prog_...TOKEN=24555316

barren-bipolar · 10-16-2009, 07:39 AM

How did you find out about this? Did your clinic communicate it to you? We're wondering why we never heard a peep about it...

diamondcat · 10-16-2009, 07:45 AM

I know what you mean. I went through 5 IVFs on max stims, consider my self well read on IF, and a bulletin board fanatic and I NEVER heard anything about this. There was a posting put on IVFConnections, that is where I heard about it. It seems like they are approving alot of people this year.

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baby4me70 · 10-26-2009, 06:41 AM

I was approved for this and what a blessing it was... I still got a BFN, but I also got 2 frosties...

**BC-RyansHope** · 11-14-2009, 04:26 PM

I was approved for this! It wa fantastic! Since I dont need much stimming, I got 2 fresh cycles out of most of the meds. The 2nd cycle was the ONE!

08-20-2009, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
diamondcat 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Compassionate Care Program I just wanted to pass this info along to all of you who, like me, have been burdened by not having IF insurance. There is a thing called the Compassionate Care Program that is offered by Fertility Lifelines. If you are accepted into the program they will pay for alot of your Gonal-f (I believe a max of 3000IU's), your Cetrotide and your Ovidril. The meds are sent through Freedom Fertility Pharmacy direct to your Doctor then you have to get them from there. Your information will be reviewed by a committee and they will decide whether or not to accept you. There are various factors that go into the outcome: 1) Patient must call program for prescreening before application is sent. 2) Patient must not have insurance and meet program income guidelines which are not disclosed. 3) Patient must currently be undergoing treatment with a doctor familiar with infertility management. 4) Fertility Assist will help pay for fertility medications for patients who have not been successful after two prior attempts that include Gonal-f. The patient must have paid cash for the first two attempts through the Freedom Fertility Pharmacy and have filled their prescription for the third cycle within 18 months of the first perscription. 5) Filling the prescription through the Freedom Fertility Pharmacy automatically enrolls the patient. You will be required to send in your 1040's and your last two pay stubs. You can only use this program once. In case you have never talked to the people at Fertility Lifelines, they are extremely warm and personable. 1-866-538-7879 http://www.rxassist.org/Search/Prog_...TOKEN=24555316

10-16-2009, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
barren-bipolar 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 354	How did you find out about this? Did your clinic communicate it to you? We're wondering why we never heard a peep about it... __________________ me (34) DH (51), TTC #1 low ovarian reserve, hypothyroid, egg quality issues beginning IVF #3- looking for a golden egg http://bravebarrenbipolar.wordpress.com

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10-16-2009, 07:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
diamondcat 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	I know what you mean. I went through 5 IVFs on max stims, consider my self well read on IF, and a bulletin board fanatic and I NEVER heard anything about this. There was a posting put on IVFConnections, that is where I heard about it. It seems like they are approving alot of people this year. IVFConnections Boards

10-26-2009, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
baby4me70 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 29	I was approved for this and what a blessing it was... I still got a BFN, but I also got 2 frosties...

11-14-2009, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-RyansHope FT Diner ~open 24/7 BYOC*~ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Missing my Ryan 11/6/08 Posts: 7,376 Blog Entries: 260	I was approved for this! It wa fantastic! Since I dont need much stimming, I got 2 fresh cycles out of most of the meds. The 2nd cycle was the ONE!