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About a year ago I wrote about a new medication called sofosbuvir, which in many cases cures formerly incurable hepatitis C infections. Paying for the treatment, however, is more than a small challenge. Here are some ways to get the drug you need.
Then you can ask the maker of the medication, Gilead Sciences, for help through its SupportPath program. This program covers both Sovaldi and Harvoni (the combination drug) with coupons that can lower the price of the medication to as little as $5 a month. Acceptance into the program is not automatic, and you will have to provide financial information and explain how you have tried to get insurance coverage, plus you will need your doctor to sign and send the form for you. However, many patients get the drug they need this way. A link to the application form is provided below this article.
- Andrew Pollack. High Cost of Sovaldi Hepatitis C Drug Prompts a Call to Void Its Patents. New York Times. 19 May 2015.
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