To qualify, patients should have exhausted prescription coverage through private or public insurance. Each patient's case is handled on an individual basis. The company relies on the physician's assessment of need to determine eligibility. An original prescription duly signed by the attending physician for one of the company's products is required. The quantity of product supplied depends on diagnosis and need, but generally a three-month supply is provided for a chronic medication.
Refills require a new prescription and application form from the physician.
The prescription medication is sent directly to the physician, who provides it to the patient. Applications are good for one year. Afterwards, patients must be re-screened to ensure continued eligibility. Roche offers the Medical Needs Program as a philanthropic endeavor to assure access to Roche products for needy patients at no charge until alternative funding can be found. The Roche Medical Needs Program is part of Roche's commitment to assure access to our products and is not intended to supplant or replace prescription drug coverage provided by third-party public or private payers.