Rubin Lab

Patient Resources

Content developed by David Choi, PharmD and David T. Rubin, MD for the IBD Center, University of Chicago Medicine

Patient Assistance Programs –  Specialty Medications

Medication Website By Phone
Adalimumab (HUMIRA) myAbbVie Assist | Patient Assistance Program 1-800-222-6885
Adalimumab-aacf (IDACIO) KabiCare Patient Support Program 1-833-522-4227
Adalimumab-aaty (YUFLYMA) Celltrion CONNECT Patient Support Program 1-614-633-2259
Adalimumab-adaz (HYRIMOZ) Sandoz Patient Assistance Program 1-833-497-4669
Adalimumab-adbm (CYLTEZO) Boehringer Ingelheim Patient Assistance Program 1-800-556-8317
Adalimumab-atto (AMJEVITA) Amgen Safety Net Foundation 1-866-264-2778
Adalimumab-bwwd (HADLIMA) Organon Patient Assistance Program 1-888-727-0015
Adalimumab-fkjp (HULIO) Viatris Patient Assistance Program 1-888-417-5782
Certolizumab pegol (CIMZIA) UCB Patient Assistance Program 1-877-785-8906
Golimumab (SIMPONI) For uninsured patients: Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation

For under-insured patients: Janssen Patient Assistance Program

For uninsured patients: 1-800-652-6227

For under-insured patients: 1-833-742-0191

Infliximab-abda (RENFLEXIS) Organon Access Program 1-866-847-3539
Ozanimod (ZEPOSIA) Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation 1-800-736-0003
Risankizumab (SKYRIZI) myAbbVie Assist | Patient Assistance Program 1-800-222-6885
Tofacitinib (XELJANZ) Pfizer Patient Assistance Program 1-844-935-5269
Upadacitinib (RINVOQ) myAbbVie Assist | Patient Assistance Program 1-800-222-6885
Ustekinumab (STELARA) For uninsured patients: Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation

For under-insured patients: Janssen Patient Assistance Program

For uninsured patients: 1-800-652-6227

For under-insured patients: 1-833-742-0191

Vedolizumab (ENTYVIO) EntyvioConnect Patient Assistance Program 1-855-368-9846

 

Patient Assistance Programs – Infusions

Medication Website By Phone
Infliximab (REMICADE) For uninsured patients: Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation

For under-insured patients: Janssen Patient Assistance Program

For uninsured patients: 1-800-652-6227

For under-insured patients: 1-833-742-0191

Infliximab-axxq (AVSOLA) Amgen Safety Net Foundation 1-866-264-2778
Risankizumab (SKYRIZI) myAbbVie Assist | Patient Assistance Program 1-800-222-6885

 

Patient Assistance Programs – Conventional Therapies

Medication Website By Phone
Budesonide Foam (Uceris Foam) Bausch Health Patient Assistance 1-833-862-8727
Linaclotide (Linzess) myAbbVie Assist | Patient Assistance Program 1-800-222-6885
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) Takeda Patient Assistance Program 1-800-830-9159
Mesalamine DR Tab  (Lialda) Takeda Patient Assistance Program 1-800-830-9159
Mesalamine ER (Pentasa) Takeda Patient Assistance Program 1-800-830-9159
Plecanatide (Trulance) Bausch Health Patient Assistance 1-833-862-8727
Rifaxamin (Xifaxan) Bausch Health Patient Assistance 1-833-862-8727

 

Patient Access Network Foundation
www.panfoundation.org OR by phone: 1-866-316-7263

Open intermittently, “first come – first serve” basis
Can help with out of pocket expenses, but limited funds
Check for funding daily, if open for IBD patients, apply ASAP

Apriso (Mesalamine) Asacol (Mesalamine) Delzicol (Mesalamine)
Lialda (Mesalamine) Pentasa (Mesalamine) Rowasa Enema (Mesalamine)
Canasa (Mesalamine) Suppository Balsalazide Disodium (Colazal) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
Azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran) Budesonide (Entocort, Uceris oral) Hydrocortisone Enema (Cortenema)
Hydrocortisone Foam (Cortifoam) Tacrolimus (Prograf) Mercaptopurine
MethotrexateSodium Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Rifaxamin (Xifaxan)

 

Resources to Obtain Ostomy Supplies (courtesy of United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc.)

  • Manufacturers Assistance Programs
  • Additional Sources for Assistance with Ostomy Supplies
    • Call your state’s 2-1-1 number. Just dial 211 as you would 911.
    • UOAA has Affiliated Support Groups who sometimes operate Donation or Supply Closets.
    • Kindred Box is a Facebook Group for Ostomy Supplies
    • Osto Group: 877-678-6690 – Offers supplies for the cost of shipping and handling. They have a small all-volunteer staff, but if you call and leave a message, they will respond. Please be patient in awaiting a response.
    • Ostomy 211: 405-243-8001, call for details
    • S.T.O.M.A: 877-557-8662, call for details
  • Distributors who do not take insurance – supplies may be available at a lower cost

 

Uninsured? Foundations for IBD Patients

 

How to Appeal a Denial

  • Be persistent!
  • With each appeal, the information provided moves up the chain
  • Provide a letter of medical necessity that includes clinical trial information
  • Request peer to peer review
  • Request independent review
  • Call your State Dept of Insurance!
  • Contact the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration

www.askebsa.dol.gov
1-866-444-EBSA

 

Other resources can be found at our UChicago IBD website.