Prescription Drug Savings From Gilead

Gilead Sciences is committed to providing patients with access to their life-saving medications. Through its various patient support programs, Gilead aims to help individuals understand their insurance coverage and identify financial assistance options. These programs cover a range of conditions, including HIV, COVID-19, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and cancer. In this article, we will explore the different patient support programs offered by Gilead, the eligibility criteria, and how patients can access medication and financial support.

Gilead’s Advancing Access Program

Gilead’s Advancing Access program is designed to assist patients in understanding their insurance coverage and finding financial support options for Gilead’s HIV treatment, HIV prevention medication, and COVID-19 medication. This program offers several resources to patients:

• Program Specialists: Access to program specialists who can address insurance-related questions and provide information about coverage options
• Advancing Access Co-pay Coupon Program: This program provides co-pay support to eligible individuals with commercial insurance. Patients may pay as little as $0 per month for their HIV treatment and prevention medication. However, the co-pay coupon program is not available for individuals enrolled in government healthcare prescription drug programs like Medicare and Medicaid
• Advancing Access Patient Assistance Program: Qualified patients who meet the program’s eligibility criteria can receive Gilead medications at no cost

The Advancing Access program supports a range of medications, including Biktarvy, Complera, Descovy, Emtriva, Genvoya, Odefsey, Stribild, Truvada, Tybost, and Veklury.

To learn more about the Advancing Access program and find participating retail pharmacies, visit the GileadAdvancingAccess website or call 1-800-226-2056, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST.

Cayston Access Program

The Cayston Access Program is focused on helping patients understand their insurance coverage and explore financial support options for Cayston, a medication used to treat patients with cystic fibrosis. The program offers the following resources:

• Case Managers: Access to case managers who can answer insurance-related questions and provide information about coverage options
• Authorized Distributors: Information about authorized distributors, including participating specialty pharmacies
• Cayston Co-pay Coupon Program: Eligible patients with commercial insurance can receive co-pay support, paying as little as $10 per month for their Cayston medication. However, this program is not available for individuals enrolled in government healthcare prescription drug programs such as Medicare Part D and Medicaid
• Cayston Patient Assistance Program: Qualified patients who meet the program’s eligibility criteria can receive Cayston at no cost

To learn more about the Cayston Access Program, visit the Cayston website or call 1-877-7CAYSTON (1-877-722-9786), Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST.

Letairis Education and Access Program

The Letairis Education and Access Program (LEAP) supports patients in understanding their insurance coverage and finding financial support options for Letairis, a medication used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. The program offers the following resources:

• Case Managers: Access to case managers who can help with insurance-related questions and provide information about coverage options
• Authorized Distributors: Information about authorized distributors, including participating specialty pharmacies
• Letairis Co-pay Coupon Program: Eligible patients with commercial insurance can receive co-pay support, paying as little as $5 per month for their Letairis medication. However, this program is not available for individuals enrolled in government healthcare prescription drug programs such as Medicare Part D and Medicaid
• LEAP Patient Assistance Program: Qualified patients who meet the program’s eligibility criteria can receive Letairis at no cost

To learn more about LEAP, visit the Letairis website or call 1-866-664-5327, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST.

Support Path Program

The Support Path program aims to assist patients in understanding their insurance coverage and finding financial support options for Gilead’s hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV) medications. The program provides the following resources:

• Program Specialists: Access to program specialists who can answer insurance-related questions and provide information about coverage options
• HCV Nursing Support Line: Access to a dedicated support line for individuals with hepatitis C
• Gilead HCV and HBV Co-pay Coupon Programs: Eligible patients with commercial insurance can receive co-pay support. HCV patients may pay as little as $5 per month, while HBV patients may pay as little as $0 per month. The co-pay coupon program is not available for patients enrolled in government healthcare prescription drug programs such as Medicare Part D and Medicaid
• Support Path Patient Assistance Program: Qualified patients who meet the program’s eligibility criteria can receive Gilead HCV and HBV medicines at no cost

The Support Path program supports medications such as Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir), Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir), Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), Vosevi (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir), and Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide).

To learn more about Support Path, visit the Support Path website or call 1-855-769-7284, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST.

Trodelvy Access Support Program

The Trodelvy Access Support program is designed to help patients understand their insurance coverage and find financial support options for Trodelvy, a medication used to treat certain types of cancer. The program offers the following resources:

• Case Managers: Access to case managers who can address insurance-related questions and provide information about coverage option
• Co-pay Card Program: Eligible patients with commercial insurance can receive co-pay support, paying as little as $0 per month for their Trodelvy medication. However, this program is not available for patients enrolled in government healthcare prescription drug programs such as Medicare and Medicaid
• Trodelvy Patient Assistance Program: Qualified patients who meet the program’s eligibility criteria can receive Trodelvy at no cost

To learn more about the Trodelvy Access Support program, visit the Trodelvy website or call 1-844-876-3358, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. EST.

Zydelig AccessConnect Program

The Zydelig AccessConnect program aims to assist patients in understanding their insurance coverage and finding financial support options for Zydelig, a medication used to treat certain types of cancer. The program provides the following resources:

• Case Managers: Access to case managers who can answer insurance-related questions and provide information about coverage options
• Authorized Distributors: Information about authorized distributors, including participating specialty pharmacies
• Zydelig Co-pay Coupon Program: Eligible patients with commercial insurance can receive co-pay support, paying as little as $5 per month for their Zydelig medication. The program is not available for individuals enrolled in government healthcare prescription drug programs such as Medicare Part D and Medicaid
• Zydelig QuickStart Program: Patients experiencing insurance coverage delays may qualify for a 30-day supply of medication at no cost (restrictions apply)
• Zydelig Patient Assistance Program: Qualified patients who meet the program’s eligibility criteria can receive Zydelig at no cost

To learn more about the Zydelig AccessConnect program, visit the Zydelig AccessConnect website or call 1-844-6ACCESS (1-844-622-2377), Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

Kite Konnect Program

Kite Konnect is dedicated to helping patients and healthcare teams throughout their CAR T-cell therapy treatment. The program offers support in the following areas:

• Finding Authorized CAR T Treatment Centers: Assistance in locating authorized CAR T treatment centers
• Patient Enrollment: Support with the enrollment process for CAR T-cell therapy
• Reimbursement Support: Help with navigating the reimbursement process
• Logistics Support: Assistance with logistical aspects of CAR T-cell therapy

To access the resources provided by Kite Konnect, visit the KiteKonnect website.

Conclusion

Gilead Patient Support Programs offer a range of resources to help patients access their medications and find financial support. Whether it’s HIV treatment, cystic fibrosis medication, pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment, hepatitis C or B medication, or cancer treatment, Gilead strives to ensure that patients can receive the care they need. By partnering with healthcare providers and offering various support programs, Gilead is making a difference in the lives of patients across the globe.

Sources

• U.S. Patient Access – Gilead