REIMBURSEMENT SUPPORT

You may not be aware, but many healthcare products, including Axona, may now be reimbursable through health savings accounts and other tax-favored health plans:

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Medical Savings Accounts (MSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA)

These different programs help to offset some of the costs of healthcare for individuals, including prescription and nonprescription medications. Keep in mind that certain eligibility requirements may need to be met to take part in one of these plans. Check with your plan administrator to see if you meet the participation requirements and to confirm that Axona is eligible for reimbursement.

AXONA FOR MEDICAL CARE

The IRS has determined that certain medical products could qualify as “medical expenses.” The qualifying factor is whether the product is used as part of “medical care” versus only being “merely beneficial to health.”

Axona is a medical food, indicated for the clinical dietary management of the metabolic processes associated with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, which your health plan may designate as a beneficial addition to your medical care.

In some cases, you may be required to produce documentation from your treating physician that validates the expense of Axona as “medical care.” If needed, ask your plan administrator for a “medical determination form” so that you can have it completed and signed by your treating physician.

For additional information about health savings accounts and other tax-favored health plans, you can review the information in IRS Publication 969.

Health Plan or Insurance Reimbursement

Axona may be covered by your health and insurance plans, so be sure to check if your plan covers Axona. You can check with your health plan or insurance company to see if Axona is reimbursed by calling the phone number on your prescription card or insurance identification card, or by getting the phone number from your employer. Give your health plan or insurance company the brand name Axona and provide the product number #42907-040-30. You may also have your local pharmacist check by entering the information into their computer system.

If your plan does not cover Axona, you can ask your physician to write a letter of medical necessity.

You can also receive a discount on Axona by utilizing the Patient Savings Program offered by Accera. Click here for more details.