Remodulin® (treprostinil)
We’re behind you all the way.
Questions are a natural part of starting a new treatment. It’s our job to point you to answers and resources when and where you need them. Your Patient Navigator will meet with you early in your treatment journey—and as often as it’s helpful—to guide you through how we can assist you best.
Step 1: Education & Expectations
Getting started with your Patient Navigator.
From the get-go, your Patient Navigator will provide education on our program offerings and tailoring ongoing communications according to your needs and schedule. Any questions you run into regarding our support or the safe and effective use of your treatment, they’ll be there to help answer them.
Step 2: Insurance & Coverage
Expertise for all things insurance.
We’ve made a point of ensuring your United Therapeutics Cares™ team knows the insurance landscape inside and out. United Therapeutics Cares will walk you through the specifics of your plan and work with your care team to help navigate coverage for your therapy.
Understanding your plan
Not sure where to start with insurance? We get it. At its simplest, insurance is typically split into commercial (or private) plans and government plans, which include Medicare and Medicaid.
Private healthcare coverage that is typically offered through an employer, purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace, or obtained directly from an insurance carrier or broker.
Healthcare coverage that is supplied directly by the government. These plans include Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Health Administration, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), TRICARE, and Indian Health Services.
Understanding your plan
Not sure where to start with insurance? We get it. At its simplest, insurance is typically split into commercial (or private) plans and government plans, which include Medicare and Medicaid.
Private healthcare coverage that is typically offered through an employer, purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace, or obtained directly from an insurance carrier or broker.
Healthcare coverage that is supplied directly by the government. These plans include Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Health Administration, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), TRICARE, and Indian Health Services.
Navigating your coverage
Insurance details can be tricky to grasp. We’re here to help fill in any gaps in your understanding. Your Patient Navigator can connect you to an Access & Affordability Specialist who will walk you through your plan, what your coverage includes, and provide education on financial assistance options if your treatment isn’t covered.
Navigating your coverage
Insurance details can be tricky to grasp. We’re here to help fill in any gaps in your understanding. Your Patient Navigator can connect you to an Access & Affordability Specialist who will walk you through your plan, what your coverage includes, and provide education on financial assistance options if your treatment isn’t covered.
Benefits investigation
Behind the scenes, we’ll verify the coverage your insurance plan provides for your prescribed medication. If needed, we will also identify the steps required for prior authorizations and coordinate prescription logistics with your Specialty Pharmacy.
Benefits investigation
Behind the scenes, we’ll verify the coverage your insurance plan provides for your prescribed medication. If needed, we will also identify the steps required for prior authorizations and coordinate prescription logistics with your Specialty Pharmacy.
Step 3: Cost & Savings
Accessible treatment starts with affording it.
Insurance may not cover all of your out-of-pocket prescription costs. Your Patient Navigator can share with you a number of additional potential cost-saving options that may be able to make your treatment more affordable depending on your eligibility.
Co-pay assistance
If you have a commercial insurance plan, our co-pay assistance program can help cover your out-of-pocket expenses. If you’re eligible, you may qualify to pay as little as a $0 co-pay per month for Remodulin. The United Therapeutics Cares Co-Pay Assistance Program will pay the difference up to the annual maximum benefit.*
Terms & Conditions *Patients must meet certain eligibility criteria to qualify for assistance. Patients receiving reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD (TRICARE), Indian Health Services, or similar federal or state programs, may not be eligible for some assistance. Some portion of this patient assistance may be administered by third-party patient assistance organizations. The Program is subject to additional state law restrictions. Patients residing in select states may not be eligible for the Program.Co-pay assistance
If you have a commercial insurance plan, our co-pay assistance program can help cover your out-of-pocket expenses. If you’re eligible, you may qualify to pay as little as a $0 co-pay per month for Remodulin. The United Therapeutics Cares Co-Pay Assistance Program will pay the difference up to the annual maximum benefit.*
Terms & Conditions *Patients must meet certain eligibility criteria to qualify for assistance. Patients receiving reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD (TRICARE), Indian Health Services, or similar federal or state programs, may not be eligible for some assistance. Some portion of this patient assistance may be administered by third-party patient assistance organizations. The Program is subject to additional state law restrictions. Patients residing in select states may not be eligible for the Program.
Patient Assistance Program
If you are currently uninsured or underinsured, you may meet the eligibility requirements for our Patient Assistance Program (PAP). Reach out to United Therapeutics Cares to learn more about eligibility and if you qualify.
Patient Assistance Program
If you are currently uninsured or underinsured, you may meet the eligibility requirements for our Patient Assistance Program (PAP). Reach out to United Therapeutics Cares to learn more about eligibility and if you qualify.
Additional financial resources
Depending on your eligibility, you may want to explore third party financial options.
Additional financial resources
Depending on your eligibility, you may want to explore third party financial options.
Step 4: Prescription Coordination
Coordinating with your Specialty Pharmacy.
Our goal is to support you during your United Therapeutics treatment. Your prescription and refills are a big part of that. Your Patient Navigator will help you get set up with your Specialty Pharmacy. Your Specialty Pharmacy will work directly with you to fill your prescription and coordinate your delivery at a time and place that works best for you.
This is how Specialty Pharmacies work:
- Your Specialty Pharmacy will conduct a review of your insurance benefits.
- Your Specialty Pharmacy will confirm your medication coverage.
- Your Specialty Pharmacy will call to review your co-payment and insurance coverage.
- Shipments will be scheduled for delivery where it’s most convenient for you.
Our Remodulin® Specialty Pharmacy network
Step 5: Treatment Support
Experience by your side.
Our support doesn’t end when your coverage is approved and your prescription is filled. Let us know your communication preferences, and your Patient Navigator will check in accordingly to answer questions and make sure you have the support you need.
Even more support
Our Patient Education Specialists are available to work with you one-on-one to help you understand your condition and answer questions about your United Therapeutics therapy.
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You deserve ready access to education and support. That’s why we offer a suite of treatment specific brochures to offer answers and education anytime you need it.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR REMODULIN
Before you take Remodulin, tell your healthcare provider if you:
- Have other medical conditions or take other medicines that may affect your use of Remodulin by increasing the risk of side effects or decreasing the drug’s effectiveness.
- Have liver or kidney problems. Your Remodulin dose may need to be adjusted if you have liver problems.
- Have low blood pressure or bleeding problems.
- Are taking gemfibrozil (for high cholesterol), rifampin (for infection) or other drugs that affect liver enzymes. Your doctor may need to adjust your Remodulin dosage.
- Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Remodulin will harm your unborn baby or if Remodulin passes into your breast milk.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR REMODULIN
Before you take Remodulin, tell your healthcare provider if you:
- Have other medical conditions or take other medicines that may affect your use of Remodulin by increasing the risk of side effects or decreasing the drug’s effectiveness.
- Have liver or kidney problems. Your Remodulin dose may need to be adjusted if you have liver problems.
- Have low blood pressure or bleeding problems.
- Are taking gemfibrozil (for high cholesterol), rifampin (for infection) or other drugs that affect liver enzymes. Your doctor may need to adjust your Remodulin dosage.
- Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Remodulin will harm your unborn baby or if Remodulin passes into your breast milk.
What are the serious side effects of Remodulin?
- Continuous intravenous (IV) infusions of Remodulin delivered using an external infusion pump, with a tube placed in a central vein within the chest, are associated with the risk of blood stream infections and sepsis, which may be fatal. Therefore, continuous subcutaneous (SC) infusion delivered just beneath the skin is the preferred type of delivery.
- Worsening of PAH symptoms. Do not stop taking or greatly reduce your Remodulin dose without consulting your doctor.
- Low blood pressure (symptomatic hypotension). If you have low blood pressure or are taking drugs that lower your blood pressure, the risk of low blood pressure is increased.
- Bleeding problems. Remodulin may increase the risk of bleeding in people who take blood thinners (anticoagulants).
What are the possible side effects of Remodulin?
- In clinical studies of SC infusion of Remodulin, most people experienced infusion site pain and infusion site reaction (redness, swelling, and rash). These symptoms were sometimes severe and sometimes required treatment with narcotics or discontinuation of Remodulin.
- IV infusion of Remodulin delivered through an external pump has been associated with the risk of blood stream infections, arm swelling, tingling sensations, bruising, and pain.
- The most common side effects seen with either SC or IV Remodulin were headache, diarrhea, nausea, rash, jaw pain, widening of the blood vessels (vasodilatation), and swelling from fluid retention (edema). These are not all the possible side effects of Remodulin. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more about Remodulin, talk with your healthcare provider. Please see Full Prescribing Information at www.remodulin.com or call Customer Service at 1-877-UNITHER (1-877-864-8437).
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