How to Get Financial Help With Aricept

Aricept can help delay cognitive decline in many people.

Aricept (donepezil HCl tablets) is used to help treat mild, moderate and severe stages of Alzheimer's disease-type dementia. The medication slows the rate of mental deterioration, buying priceless cognitive time for patients and their loved ones.



However, many of these same patients and their families worry about the cost of the prescription drug, and may delay beginning an Aricept regimen because they believe they can't afford the medication. Unfortunately, without the drug, the patient's dementia may advance at a more rapid rate.

Things You'll Need

• Health insurance (optional)
• Medicare (optional)
• Medicaid (optional)
• Telephone

Instructions

1. Consult with your health insurance provider. According to the Aricept website, 95 percent of general health insurance prescription plans and 99 percent of Medicare plans cover Aricept prescriptions.

2. Call your Medicaid provider. If you have Medicaid, you may still be able to fill your Aricept prescription for little to no cost. Your Medicaid provider will have more information.

3. Call the Aricept Patient Assistance Program. If you are uninsured and/or homeless, you can call the company and apply to receive your prescription at no cost to you. Call 800-226-2072, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) for more information and an application.

References

• Health Insurance and Aricept