Thread: Tysabri Costs In Canada?
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:10 PM
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Does anyone know if Health Canada is paying for Tysabri yet?

I read on MS Canada that this was being considered, and that an announcement would be made sometime this month. Just wondering if it was going to be covered on Canada's national health care plan, or if it will continue to be covered only by private insurance, like it is here in the U.S.

Does anyone out there know?????
Here's a link to the NMSS in Canada. This might help answer your questions...

http://www.mssociety.ca/en/research/...aq_tysabri.htm

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Q. Will my insurance cover the cost of Tysabri?
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A. According to Biogen Idec Canada, most private insurers are now reimbursing the cost of Tysabri. Generally insurance companies require prior authorization before they will reimburse. This means that the insured person needs to contact his/her insurance company in advance of purchasing the drug to ensure that the cost will be reimbursed.
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