Patient Assistance Programs

Financial assistance may be available from government, independent organizations or charitable foundations to qualified patients who are unable to afford their co-pay or other medical costs.

Government Organizations

Additional information and support can be found at:

Healthcare.gov: An official US government website that is the home of the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. The website provides information on how individuals may qualify for coverage through Marketplace plans, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program, as well as valuable information about the Marketplace, including appeals processes and how to get the most out of insurance coverage and Medicaid. To apply, compare plans, enroll, or ask a question, call 1 800 318 2596 or go to www.healthcare.gov

Medicare Part D: Also known as, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicare Part D is health insurance that helps cover the cost of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.

For more information, please call 1 800 MEDICARE (1 800 633 4227) or go to www.medicare.gov

Independent Organizations

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA): PPA is a single point of access to public and private patient assistance programs that offer more than 2500 medicines from Novartis and other pharmaceutical companies. The mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. To access the PPA by phone, call toll-free 1 888 4PPA NOW (1 888 477 2669) or go to www.pparx.org

NeedyMeds.org: NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit information resource dedicated to aiding people with locating assistance programs to help them afford their medications and other health care costs.

Co-pay Assistance through Independent Charitable Foundations¹

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1. Disclaimer: The organizations and websites listed above are independently operated and not managed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Novartis assumes no responsibility for any information they may provide.