What is RPAP?
Who is eligible for assistance through RPAP?
What documentation is required?
What is the enrollment process?
Is there a need for re-enrollment?
What is RPAP?
The Renal Patient Assistance Program (RPAP) is designed for patients in financial need without coverage for Renvela
® (sevelamer carbonate) and/or Hectorol
® (doxercalciferol capsules and injection) under any prescription drug benefit, including commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or other government insurance programs.
Through partnership with the American Kidney Fund (AKF), Genzyme will provide qualifying patients with free medication.
Who is eligible for assistance through RPAP?
- Drug Coverage: Patients cannot have existing coverage for Renvela and/or Hectorol under any prescription drug benefit, including commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or other government insurance programs.
- Financial eligibility is based on the patient’s monthly household income, expenses and total assets.
What documentation is required?
- A Renassist Insurance Verification Form & Patient Assistance Application must be filled out and submitted to RenassistSM via fax or email to 877-363-6732 or PAP@genzyme.com.
- Medicare patients having household income below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) who are applying for Renvela or Hectorol Capsules assistance must include a Notice of Denial for Limited Income Subsidy (LIS) from the Social Security Administration.
- Only the Official Notice of Denial can be accepted.
What is the enrollment process?
- All applications are submitted to Renassist for review of insurance status, and then forwarded by Renassist to the AKF for final review.
- You will be contacted by fax or phone if an application is incomplete or requires additional information.
- The AKF will send the dialysis unit an Approval or Denial Letter by mail or email.
- Medication will be filled by Diplomat Pharmacy in up to a 3-month supply with a maximum of 3 refills through RPAP Grant Approval Date.
Is there a need for re-enrollment?
- Qualified applicants are required to re-apply one year from the date the prescription was written
- A Renassist Case Manager will contact the health care provider directly to discuss the refill process prior to the patients medication running out.
- Should the patient or Health care provider have questions regarding the refill process please contact Renassist directly at 800-847-0069.
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