Because nothing should come between you and your treatment

To help you find reimbursement for and access to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) oncology and specialty medicines, GSK offers the CARES by GSK^™ program.

The CARES by GSK^™ program supports oncology and specialty medications from GSK.

Click on a link below to learn more about what the CARES by GSK^™ program offers.

Reimbursement support, including learning more about your insurance coverage and benefits
Patient assistance programs, which provide free prescription medicines and GSK Co-Pay Assistance to people with income limitations
Delivery of your medicine and information about the specialty pharmacies that supply your medicine
Program forms that you can use to enroll in CARES by GSK^™, GSK Co-Pay Assistance, and Commitment to Access
Resources for you and your loved one

Reimbursement support

The health insurance system can be complex. To help you better understand your insurance coverage and payment options, CARES by GSK^™ counselors can:

Verify your insurance benefits, no matter what type of insurance you have: Medicare, Medicaid, private payers, Veterans Affairs/VHA, TRICARE, AIDS drug assistance programs, children’s health insurance programs, state elderly drug assistance programs, and other state and local payers
Help with prior authorization so that you have little trouble getting the treatment you need
Provide detailed coverage information, including a co-pay forecast
Help with denied and underpaid claims and make sure that claims were processed correctly
Research foundations and figure out your eligibility for GSK patient assistance programs
Find specialty pharmacies with low co-pays.

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Patient assistance programs

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) offers several patient assistance programs to support patients with income limitations. Patients may be eligible if they are uninsured (have no prescription drug benefits), underinsured (have only generic prescription coverage), or if they have commercial insurance but need co-pay assistance. Commitment to Access also offers support to Medicare patients.

Patients must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify to receive co-pay assistance or Commitment to Access support. Taking into account the size of the patients family and state in which you live, your gross income must be within one of the ranges listed below. These are gross monthly incomes, meaning the amount you make each month before taxes are taken out.

Income eligibility requirements:

Puerto Rico applicants at or below 200% FPL are not eligible for the GSK Co-Pay Assistance Program and are referred to Puerto Rico’s Government Health Plan

All sources of the patient's gross monthly income will be considered when determining the relationship of the household's income to the Federal Poverty Level.

GSK Co-Pay Assistance

Some people may receive GSK Co-Pay Assistance. This program is for people who have prescription coverage but who need extra help paying for their oral medicine.

You may qualify for GSK Co-Pay Assistance if you:

Live in one of the 50 States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, excluding residents of Massachusetts
Have commercial prescription drug coverage

You will not receive GSK Co-Pay Assistance if you:

Have come to the United States seeking healthcare and live outside the United States
Have insurance coverage through a government-funded program such as Medicare or Medicaid
Are enrolled in a health plan that does not permit members to participate in co-pay assistance programs

If you qualify, you will be responsible for paying the approved co-pay amount for each fill of the qualifying GSK medicine listed below. Your co-pay amount will be dependent on your household income. Applicants with copayments or coinsurance that exceeds 50% will be responsible for any remaining costs not covered by their insurance plan or GSK Co-Pay Assistance Program.

^aFor updated co-pay information, call 1-888-ONE-GSKCARES (1-888-663-4752).

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Commitment to Access

GSK offers another patient assistance program called Commitment to Access. This program provides free GSK prescription drugs to income eligible patients.

Use the chart below and talk with your healthcare provider to learn if you qualify for Commitment to Access.

Commitment to Access program eligibility requirements:

For more information about Commitment to Access program eligibility, call
1-8-ONCOLOGY1 (1-866-265-6491).

Click here to download the enrollment form for Commitment to Access

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Delivery of your medicine

To make getting your medicine a little easier, CARES by GSK^™ will work with one of the specialty pharmacies listed below to deliver your oral medicine right to your home.

Accredo Health Group, Inc.	CuraScript
Advanced Care Scripts	Diplomat
Aetna Specialty Pharmacy	ICORE
Apothecary Shops	MedfusionRx/Ascend
GreaterSacramento Specialty Pharmacy	OncologyRx Care Advantage
Biologics, Inc.	OncoMed
Bioscrip^®	Oncosource RX
Cigna Tel-Drug	Prescription Solutions
Commcare	RightSource Specialty Pharmacy
CVS-Caremark	US Bioservices
CarePlus	Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
	Wellcare

This list may change without notice. Please check this site for updated information.

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Downloadable Program Forms

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Resources

With so much information on the Web, it may help to be pointed in the right direction. Below are a few well-trusted sites that may help you and your loved one.

American Cancer Society (ACS)—Comprehensive Web site with information for people with cancer, families, friends, survivors, professionals, and volunteers.
Cancer.Net—Information that is written and approved by healthcare providers who are members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
CancerCare—Offers free professional help through counseling, education, referrals, and financial assistance.
Cancer Information Service (National Cancer Institute [NCI])—National information network with links to several other Internet resources, including educational materials, news, and clinical trials.
Chronic Disease Fund—Helps people with chronic or serious diseases and who have insurance with help paying for their medicine
HealthWell Foundation—Provides help to people who have insurance but who cannot pay for their treatments, office visits, or supplies.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)—Offers helpful information, including free downloads and a cancer dictionary.
National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials Resource—Offers information about ongoing clinical trials, such as those for oncology medicines.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)—A nonprofit organization that advocates for patients with rare diseases and works with various organizations to enhance research, treatments, and cures for those diseases.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)—Provides financial assistance to patients who are without prescription drug coverage.
Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation—Gives GSK Co-Pay Assistance to help people better afford their medicine.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)—Case managers liaise with insurers, employers, and creditors on behalf of patients with chronic or life-threatening illnesses.
Patient Services Incorporated (PSI)—Helps people with many different types of diseases to pay for their medicine if the full cost is not covered by their insurance.

Note: GlaxoSmithKline cannot take responsibility for information found on third-party Web sites outside its control. Please understand that the content of these third-party Web sites is subject to change without notice to GlaxoSmithKline. We therefore cannot be responsible for, and accept no liability for, any information or opinion contained in any third-party Web site.

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