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Patient assistance

Free help paying for Actemra.

Tell us your insurance and household details. We’ll show you every Actemra assistance program you may qualify for - the real manufacturer and foundation programs, not a discount card - with sources and a direct link to apply. About a minute, no login.

Actemra help that still works on Medicare or Medicaid - the programs copay cards leave out.

Actemra (tocilizumab) is an il-6 receptor antagonist (biologic) made by Roche / Genentech. It is commonly prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, Giant cell arteritis, Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Cytokine release syndrome, COVID-19 in hospitalized adults, Systemic sclerosis-associated ILD. Without financial assistance, Actemra typically costs around $4,500 per month.

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Eligibility inputs

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Reference

All Actemra programs we know about

This is the full list before we filter by your situation. Use the calculator above to see only the ones you may qualify for.

Common questions

Actemra assistance, answered plainly

Is there a Actemra patient assistance program?
Yes. Genentech, Inc. (Roche) runs the Genentech Patient Foundation - Actemra, which provides Actemra free of charge to eligible patients. The full rules and the official application link are in the program list above.
Is there a Actemra copay card, and who can use it?
Yes - the ACTEMRA Co-pay Program from Genentech, Inc. (Roche). Eligible patients pay as little as $0 per treatment. It works for patients with commercial (private) insurance. Patients on Medicare or Medicaid cannot use the card itself.
How much does Actemra cost without insurance?
Without insurance or assistance, Actemra typically costs around $4,500 per month in the US. The Genentech Patient Foundation - Actemra above can bring that down substantially for eligible patients - use the calculator to check your situation.
Where do I find the Actemra patient assistance application form?
The official application form for the Genentech Patient Foundation - Actemra is on actemra.com - the application links on this page go straight to the program's own form. Applying is always free; never pay a third-party service to file a patient assistance form for you.
Does Actemra assistance work if I am on Medicare or Medicaid?
None of the Actemra programs we track currently accept Medicare or Medicaid. If that changes, we will update this page.
Is the Actemra patient support program the same thing as patient assistance?
Manufacturers like Roche / Genentech use "patient support program" as an umbrella term for nurse lines, insurance navigation, and financial help. The financial help is what we track here - for Actemra that is the Genentech Patient Foundation - Actemra. The support phone line is listed on the official program site linked above.

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