The pharma co does have the free prescription program I mentioned for Latuda. You'd need to check if you meet requirements.
Here's the URL Good luck!

https://www.needymeds.org/drug_list.taf?_function=name&name=Latuda

If that doesn'y pan out, next best option is prally Canada. Latuda thru there, depending on dosage is $165/or less and does require your prescription.

. https://www.mapleleafmeds.com/drug/latuda/

Thank you guys. Hugs.

Been in your spot more than once. When I'm not feeling too awful or avoiding people in general, I am more than happy to research stuff like financial aid, alternative sources, state or federal law, or whatever for any of you guys here if you need a hand. That is one of the very few things I can usually do quite effectively throughout almost all of the moods. That, sarcasm & ironic humor, I guess.

Insurance Status Must have no prescription coverage XXX
Those with Part D Eligible? No XXXXXX

Income At or below 300% of FPL
Diagnosis/Medical Criteria Must be 18 yr old or older
US Residency Required?

Jenn, I think your best bet would be to find a different medication...I'm surprised your dr didn't speak to you about the cost...next time ask first to avoid this problem again....good luck....hugs

Are you eligible for Medicaid?

I googled “resources for low cost Latuda” for more things to try.


Also:
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/Getting-Help-Paying-for-Medications

It should always be a first question about covering costs when presented with a new med from preferably a psychiatrist? Who gave you samples to begin with? Did they consider you would need long-term prescriptions to pay for, as the goal is to go on meds long-term?

You have to get tough sometimes.

Brightside medical online is what I use for my Bipolar Medicine and Treatment plan. It is the least expensive option I have with not being able to afford insurance. It is $95 a month for my 1 time doctor appointment online and $15.00 per medication. If I run low on medicine or it does not arrive on time they can do a partial fill at my pharmacy and it is very inexpesive when I have done a temporary fill only needing to do it one time. I have had a great experience and it was through Brightside I was correctly diagnosed with bipolar and I love my Psychiatrist and am very happy with it. It does not require insurance, It is the prices I listed above w/o insurance for everyone. I know it is still a bit much but, if possible to be able to add that on until January it can be a option for you.

I currently am not on our family insurance because the mental health care on our plan is really expensive and very unrealistic for me to be able to use to actually afford to seek mental health care. So I have done this instead because it is consistent and our most affordable option. We are in a weird spot where we are just shy of me qualifying for medicad and the health care market thing is even worse then what we pay now. I have seen the struggle you are having happen more commonly then it should.


https://www.brightside.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=392524337&utm_term=brightside%20medical&utm_content=&g_adgroupid=1312817984783504&g_device=c&g_matchtype=e&g_target=kwd-82051603051925:loc-56916&g_feedid=&g_adpos=&g_geo=83487&msclkid=a4899aa6e2551ce90eb6fbe4fb20b086

I also just wanted to add. I know exactly the emotions you are feeling. When I had started wanting to seek treatment because I knew there was something wrong with my mental health that is how I felt because I felt like every single thing was making it not a possible for me to get the treatment I so desperately needed. No insurance, No qualifying for medicade, the health care market online even worse, no programs to find to help, some online places more outrageous in price for online treatment and medicine. When I first tried mental health care online I kept getting denied after filling out the forms because they said what I had was something complex they were not equipped to handle ( which is not what you want to hear when you don't even know what is wrong with you to begin with) Brightside was what I found after searching and I am happy I found something because without it I would have no other option available to me. I really really hope something can be figured out for you. That is not a easy place to be in right now.

Does it have to be latuda? Can’t you try a different medication? I’m confused

My psychiatric nurse practioner is putting me on something older and much cheaper for the time being until I get Rx insurance coverage.

I use Medicaid for workers with Disabilities. Most states have it in some form or another. Just went through a qualification process. Insurance is pretty good.. I covers most of my doctors and meds. Good luck.

You may find that the older meds work well. I hope so! The most effective meds I'd ever used were golden oldies. Lithium, Celexa. Thinking about it, I may ask to go back on them since it's been quite some time. Might have rebooted so they will be effective again.