You and your doctor have decided that
If your doctor has prescribed STELARA® (ustekinumab) for you, and you have learned that your health insurance plan will not help pay for your treatment with STELARA®, know that you can challenge that decision. You do not have to go through this process alone. Your healthcare team may be able to help you.
If your coverage for STELARA® has changed, know that there are steps you can consider taking:
Talk to People and Organizations That Can Help You
Below are questions you can consider asking to help you get started.
Ask Your Health Insurance Plan to Reconsider Their Coverage Decision
You can consider challenging your health insurance plan's decision. You do not have to go through this process alone because there are organizations and resources that may be able to help you.
One step you can take is writing an exception letter.
This letter comes from you or your doctor and is often submitted with documents listed below (if available) to further support your request:
Below are downloadable letters of exception templates that you or your doctor can use to request an exception from your health insurance plan. If you are taking STELARA® for the first time, you or your doctor should use the “new patient” templates. If you have been taking STELARA® for some time, you or your doctor should use the “existing patient” templates.
Learn About Resources That May Be Able to Help You
The following resources and organizations may be able to help you find patient support or better understand how to challenge your health insurance plan's decision.
Once you and your doctor have decided STELARA® is right for you
Dedicated Support–Every Step of the Way
Having a positive treatment journey starts with getting the right support. That’s why STELARA withMe is here with you for the important steps.
Nurse Navigator*
When you enroll in STELARA withMe, you’ll be contacted by a dedicated Nurse Navigator, a registered nurse who’s just a phone call away. Your Nurse Navigator is ready to offer support and answer questions about STELARA®.
Prescription & Cost Support
You’ll receive support to help you verify your insurance coverage, understand how to fill your prescriptions, and look for options that could make your treatment more affordable.
Treatment Support
Your Nurse Navigator can help provide infusion support and additional self-injection training. They can also offer support to help you stay on track throughout your treatment journey.
*Nurse Navigators do not provide medical advice. Please ask your doctor any questions you might have about your disease and treatment.
STELARA withMe is limited to education about STELARA®, its administration, and/or the condition it treats. It is not intended to provide medical advice, replace a treatment plan you receive from your doctor or nurse, or serve as a reason for you to start or stay on treatment.
Eligibility for program components may vary.
Talk to your healthcare team about next steps for getting STELARA® or visit stelarainfo.com for additional information about resources and support that may be available to you.
