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Non-Medicare Tymlos Users: Were you approved for a 2nd Savings Card?

Posted by katwhisperer @katwhisperer, Nov 18, 2023

Hi all: As I finish up year 1 of my 2-year treatment soon, Radius says they may not allow another Pharmacy Savings Card for the 2nd year of treatment. While I know the past is no guarantee of future benefits, curious if anyone here (under 65/non-medicare please,) who took Tymlos for 18-24 months got a 2nd year Savings Card through Radius? Did you have to ask your doc to advocate for you?

Unfortunately, Radius won't answer either way until AFTER my employer's open season enrollment deadline - and this totally messes up my ability to choose the right insurance provider for 2024. (If they won't give a 2nd card, I need to buy a much pricier insurance plan with better RX coverage or stop using Tymlos. If they will grant a 2nd card, I can stay with current provider.) Sigh.

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babbsjoy | @babbsjoy | Jul 9 11:39am

How did this work out for you? I just met with my doc today and she wants me to do Tymlos. We have commercial insurance (under 65), and I am holding breath will work out affordably!

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rajmayo22 | @rajmayo22 | Jul 10 8:36am

My answer is not going to help you because you are non-medicare age group. But what it's worth below is my experience.

I am a Federal retiree w/non-medicare insurance. Earlier this year (Jan 2024), I inadvertently switched to an insurance with Part B coverage and Radius Labs refused to pay for the copay. Luckily, I was able to switch to my previous coverage and got back to receive the Radius Lab copay benefit. For this to happen it required a lot of discussion with different entities and persistence.

I finish my 2-yr Tymlos regime in August. Now I need to figure out with my Endo what should be my next osteoporosis treatment.

Good luck!

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babbsjoy | @babbsjoy | Jul 10 6:17pm
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@rajmayo22

My answer is not going to help you because you are non-medicare age group. But what it's worth below is my experience.

I am a Federal retiree w/non-medicare insurance. Earlier this year (Jan 2024), I inadvertently switched to an insurance with Part B coverage and Radius Labs refused to pay for the copay. Luckily, I was able to switch to my previous coverage and got back to receive the Radius Lab copay benefit. For this to happen it required a lot of discussion with different entities and persistence.

I finish my 2-yr Tymlos regime in August. Now I need to figure out with my Endo what should be my next osteoporosis treatment.

Good luck!

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Thank you for relating your experience! Blessings on your next med choice!

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