Possible Assistance with cost of Ensure

Pumakitty
Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
The American Cancer Society just told me about and organization that might help with the cost of Ensure. Their website is www.pparx.org and phone 1-888-477-2669.

I just printed out an application and plan on sending it in. It appears to be finacial based.

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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Hi Kitty


    That is great news thank you for sharing
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #3
    Ensure Plus
    In Florida there is a grocery chain called Publix, they have thier brand of Ensure with the exact ingredients, nutrient value, calories, minerals, vitamins, etc...for about $2.00 less per six pak...

    They might have another store in your area that has something similar.

    JG
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #4
    Skiffin16 said:

    Ensure Plus
    In Florida there is a grocery chain called Publix, they have thier brand of Ensure with the exact ingredients, nutrient value, calories, minerals, vitamins, etc...for about $2.00 less per six pak...

    They might have another store in your area that has something similar.

    JG

    Here kitty, kitty, kitty!
    I love your screen name. Do you know if it has to be ensure? can it be nutren or other canned food suppliment? I just got my bill, last months cases were $1300.00 something. Or 1500.00 something??? I forget, but what I do remember is that I have to pay $200 and change out of it that insurance does not cover. I just added up my "food bill for the month" and for someone who does not eat anything and weighs 95lbs soaking wet, how do I spend $500 a month or more? I can't wait till my health insurance goes up to $622 a month. This is why I am stuck in one room living with my gram.....sheesh.
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #5
    sweetblood22 said:

    Here kitty, kitty, kitty!
    I love your screen name. Do you know if it has to be ensure? can it be nutren or other canned food suppliment? I just got my bill, last months cases were $1300.00 something. Or 1500.00 something??? I forget, but what I do remember is that I have to pay $200 and change out of it that insurance does not cover. I just added up my "food bill for the month" and for someone who does not eat anything and weighs 95lbs soaking wet, how do I spend $500 a month or more? I can't wait till my health insurance goes up to $622 a month. This is why I am stuck in one room living with my gram.....sheesh.

    Does insurance cover boost
    Does insurance cover boost and ensure?
  • Fire34
    Fire34 Member Posts: 365
    #6
    staceya said:

    Does insurance cover boost
    Does insurance cover boost and ensure?

    Insurance
    Stacey
    I know my flexible spending account would not cover it. I thought that since it was in the medical part of the store that it would be covered. I have not been able to find any generic around here but Sam's Club has it for $32.00 case.
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #7
    Insurance coverage?
    I'm currently using the canned product Jevity, supplied by the feeding pump. It was ordered via doctor's prescription. I haven't been billed yet, so I'm assuming my insurance company is still mulling over whether it is a covered expense or not. I'll know when I get my next "Explanation of Benefits."

    Speak to your hospital's cancer concierge, or triage nurse, or social worker about your food needs. Back when I was subsisting on Ensure, my oncologist's nurse was able to order it through the hospital pharmacy. It cost less than half what my local supermarkets and mega-stores were charging for it.

    Best of luck to everyone trying to keep themselves nourished without breaking the bank.

    Deb
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #8
    D Lewis said:

    Insurance coverage?
    I'm currently using the canned product Jevity, supplied by the feeding pump. It was ordered via doctor's prescription. I haven't been billed yet, so I'm assuming my insurance company is still mulling over whether it is a covered expense or not. I'll know when I get my next "Explanation of Benefits."

    Speak to your hospital's cancer concierge, or triage nurse, or social worker about your food needs. Back when I was subsisting on Ensure, my oncologist's nurse was able to order it through the hospital pharmacy. It cost less than half what my local supermarkets and mega-stores were charging for it.

    Best of luck to everyone trying to keep themselves nourished without breaking the bank.

    Deb

    Deb
    United Healthcare did not cover the Jevity that kept me going for 8-weeks. That's why I tried the least expensive/more concentrated stuff. The 1.5 requires 7 feedings/day. My Jevity only required 4, and was cheaper. FYI, Deb.

    Puma- need an update on how things are with your Dad. Trust me, and

    Believe

    kcass
  • Fire34
    Fire34 Member Posts: 365
    #9
    Kent Cass said:

    Deb
    United Healthcare did not cover the Jevity that kept me going for 8-weeks. That's why I tried the least expensive/more concentrated stuff. The 1.5 requires 7 feedings/day. My Jevity only required 4, and was cheaper. FYI, Deb.

    Puma- need an update on how things are with your Dad. Trust me, and

    Believe

    kcass

    Kent
    I also had UHC they coevered IsoSource 1.5 for me. I tried the stronger versions of all the canned stuff, but my stomach just couldn't handle it. Then we tried the ensure and even though it had less calories I was able to make up the difference with more bottles.
    Best Wishes & Prayers
    Dave

    P.S. Kent we are heading out to friends in SD this summer, maybe we can meet as we will be going by the Quad Cities?
  • friend of Bill
    friend of Bill Member Posts: 87
    #10
    supplemental feeding
    When I got my tube out I couldn't get them to stop sending the stuff - something made by Nestle for diabetics. Cases piled up, they wouldn't take it back. I called my oncologist's nurse saying I wanted to donate it. Within 4 hours a head/neck patient's friend was in our driveway to pick up. Might be worth a call especially if your using something for which there is a substitute. And yes as Sweet said the bills were for $1200.00 per cycle for which ins paid about $1,000.00. Good luck.

    Vince
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    #11
    sweetblood22 said:

    Here kitty, kitty, kitty!
    I love your screen name. Do you know if it has to be ensure? can it be nutren or other canned food suppliment? I just got my bill, last months cases were $1300.00 something. Or 1500.00 something??? I forget, but what I do remember is that I have to pay $200 and change out of it that insurance does not cover. I just added up my "food bill for the month" and for someone who does not eat anything and weighs 95lbs soaking wet, how do I spend $500 a month or more? I can't wait till my health insurance goes up to $622 a month. This is why I am stuck in one room living with my gram.....sheesh.

    Not Sure
    I called them today to see if they needed to have a prescription from the doctor and they explained it just had to be recommended. They were very nice, so I would call them and ask.

    I am glad you like my screen name. My one yellow cat is named Puma, he weighs about 21 pounds and we always call him Pumakitty.
  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #12
    staceya said:

    Does insurance cover boost
    Does insurance cover boost and ensure?

    My ins covered it. Good
    My ins covered it. I have Humana Ins. Good luck.
    Debbie

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