Is there a limit or cap on Neulasta FIRST STEP™ Program benefits?
Yes, the Neulasta FIRST STEP™ program will reimburse an eligible patient’s combined total deductible, co-pay and/or co-insurance requirements up to $5,000 per patient, per six-month-program-period. The six-month-program-period runs from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010, and July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. After that, the six month-program-benefit period renews on January 1, 2011 and every six-months thereafter until the program ends. Program coverage for deductibles is not retroactive and does not cover deductibles incurred prior to March 1, 2010. Program benefits will be applied to the six-month- program-benefit-period in which the patient received his/her eligible Neulasta injection. Eligible patients can be enrolled in the program and receive program benefits across six-month-program-benefit periods. The $5,000 cap simply restarts on July 1, 2010 and on an every-six-month cycle thereafter until the program ends.
