Getting started on treatment and navigating insurance can feel complicated. Expand each term to learn more about the basics of health insurance.
Getting started on treatment and navigating insurance can feel complicated. Expand each term to learn more about the basics of health insurance.
Medicare is a federal insurance program for adults aged 65 years or older. Younger individuals with certain types of disabilities or permanent kidney failure may also qualify.
Medicare may cover treatments for FDA-approved indications. This insurance program has 4 parts (A, B, C, and D), each providing a specific type of coverage.
Medicaid is a health insurance program that is administered by the government. Medicaid may provide coverage for families with low income, individuals who are pregnant, older adults, and people with disabilities. Each state has different eligibility rules.
Commercial insurance, also called private insurance, is provided and administered by a private insurance company. You may receive this insurance from your employer or purchase it from the Health Insurance Marketplace.
A summary of benefits is a short, plain-language summary about a health plan’s benefits and coverage. You can use it to compare the benefits and cost of different insurance plans.
Most insurance companies need to pre-approve specific healthcare services, prescriptions, or equipment before you can receive it. This process for getting approval is called a prior authorization (pre-authorization).
Each insurance company’s timeline for the VYVGART Hytrulo prior authorization process may vary. Medicare does not require prior authorization. Reach out to an NCM if you have questions about the process or need an update.
There are 2 options to enroll once your doctor has prescribed you VYVGART Hytrulo:
Once enrolled in My VYVGART Path, you will receive a call from an NCM to welcome you into the program. A welcome kit will be mailed to you that includes a wide range of helpful resources.
Do not take VYVGART HYTRULO if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
VYVGART HYTRULO is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
It is not known if VYVGART HYTRULO is safe and effective in children.
VYVGART Hytrulo is available as a single-dose subcutaneous injection containing: 200 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per prefilled syringe, or 180 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per vial.
Do not take VYVGART HYTRULO if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
VYVGART HYTRULO is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
It is not known if VYVGART HYTRULO is safe and effective in children.
VYVGART Hytrulo is available as a single-dose subcutaneous injection containing: 200 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per prefilled syringe, or 180 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per vial.