Diseases Covered

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

Program Status

open

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Assistance Amount

$ 2100

Programs open and close as funds become available.

Eligibility Criteria

Patient must have valid Social Security number to apply for assistance and receive treatment in the United States.
Patient income must be at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL.)
Patient is required to have insurance coverage which covers at least 50% of the cost of treatment.
Patient must be diagnosed with a covered disease and program must be accepting enrollments.
Patient must be seeking assistance for a prescribed medication that is FDA approved to treat the covered diagnosis.

Medications Covered

Cidofovir
Foscarnet
Foscavir
Ganciclovir
Valcyte
Valganciclovir
Zirgan

Disease Description

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a viral infection of the retina of the eye resulting in inflammation. (Source: Mount Sinai)