Is it possible to combine vascepa's program with insurance benefits?

Is it possible to combine Vascepa's patient assistance program with insurance benefits?

Can patients use Vascepa's assistance program on top of insurance coverage?

Many patients explore stacking assistance programs with existing insurance to lower their out-of-pocket costs. Many programs explicitly prohibit stacking, while some allow it only after insurance processes a claim. Vascepa's manufacturer program does not allow stacking directly with insurance.

Many patients explore stacking assistance programs with existing insurance to lower their out-of-pocket costs. Many programs explicitly prohibit stacking, many programs allow it only after insurance processes a claim. Vascepa's manufacturer program does not allow stacking directly with insurance.

Why does Vascepa's assistance program disallow stacking with insurance?

Vascepa's patient assistance program requires patients to have no prescription coverage or coverage that leaves them exposed to unaffordable copays. The program explicitly states that patients with insurance must first exhaust their insurance benefits before applying for assistance. Insurance must be billed first.

Insurance must be billed first.