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1 NeedyMeds Find help with the cost of medicine Thank you for downloading this patient assistance document from NeedyMeds. We hope this program will help you get the medicine you need. REMEMBER - Send your completed application to address on the form, NOT to NeedyMeds. Did you know that NeedyMeds has thousands of other free resources? Here s a look at more ways we can help you save money on medicine and healthcare costs. Each one can be found under the Patient Savings tab on our website: Diagnosis-Based Assistance NeedyMeds lists thousands of assistance programs for almost any health condition. If you are going through chemo treatment for cancer, there are programs that can help with wig costs and scalp-cooling products. We also list resources for free diabetes testing supplies, caregiver lodging support, and much more. Free, Low Cost, and Sliding Scale Clinics This popular collection contains information on 16,000+ free, low cost, and sliding scale medical and dental clinics across the U.S. It s a great resource if you need affordable medical treatment and don t know where to go. Coupons, Rebates & More You can use the NeedyMeds website to find nearly 2,000 cost-saving opportunities for both prescription and over-the-counter drugs and medical supplies. Medical Transportation Need help getting to the doctor s office or medical facility? You may be eligible for financial assistance if you meet certain requirements. Finally, I want to tell you about the NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card. Thousands of people use this free, anonymous, and easy-to-use tool to get the best price on their medications. To date, our drug discount card has saved patients over $244,000,000. Check out the next page to learn more. Feel free to call our toll-free helpline if you have any questions. You can reach us at Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Eastern Time. Thanks for using NeedyMeds! Please let us know if we can do anything else to help you afford the costs of your healthcare. Rich Sagall, MD Richard J. Sagall, MD President, NeedyMeds NeedyMeds.org P.O. Box 219 Gloucester, MA Phone: info@needymeds.org

2 Clip the card and save NeedyMeds NeedyMeds.org DRUG DISCOUNT CARD BIN: RX PCN: NMEDS RX GRP: PDFPDF ID: NMNA This is a drug discount program, not an insurance plan. NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card Patient: Simply present this card to a participating pharmacy to receive a discount on your prescription. Patients who have Medicare, including Part D, Medicaid or any state or federal prescription insurance can only use this card if they choose not to use their government-sponsored drug plan for their purchase. The card is not valid in combination with those programs. For questions concerning the card, call or visit Pharmacist: Card must be presented to receive program benefits. Clear system of prior cardholder information associated with this universal cardholder ID. For processing questions, call Argus Health Systems at Save up to 80% Use at over 65,000 pharmacies nationwide including all major chains Share the card with friends and family Use the card as often as needed Free, no fees or registration Never expires What if I have insurance? Anyone can use the card, but it can t be combined with insurance. You can use the card instead of insurance if: A drug isn t covered by your insurance Your insurance has no drug coverage You have a high drug deductible You have met a low medicine cap The card offers a better price than your copay You are in the Medicare Part D donut hole What drugs are covered? The card is good for prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies if written on a prescription blank, and pet prescription medicines purchased at a pharmacy. You ll save on most, but not all, prescriptions. To obtain a plastic drug discount card, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: NeedyMeds-PAP PO Box 219 Gloucester, MA The card is not valid in combination with other insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid or any state or federal prescription insurance. The card can be used only if you decide not to use your government-sponsored drug plan for your purchases.

3 The Merck Access Program ENROLLMENT FORM PREVYMIS TM (letermovir) 240 mg, 480 mg tablets P: F: The Merck Access Program, PO Box 29067, Phoenix, AZ COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF THE ENROLLMENT FORM AND FAX TO PLEASE CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY AND COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE SECTION(S) OF THE FORM Patient Benefit Investigation and/or information about the Prior Authorization or Appeals Process Referral to the Merck Patient Assistance Program for eligibility determination (provided through the Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc.) 2 PATIENT INFORMATION (REQUIRED) Street Address (no PO Box): City/State/Zip: Phone (Home): (Work/Other): DOB (mm/dd/yyyy): Gender: M F Resides in US/US Territories: Yes No (REQUIRED) For Merck Patient Assistance Program only Current annual gross household income: $ (Please include: before-tax wages, pension, interest/dividends, Social Security benefits, and any other sources of income) Number of household members (including patient): THE MERCK ACCESS PROGRAM PHONE: , FAX: /5

4 3 INSURANCE INFORMATION (REQUIRED) Patient has no insurance Patient is insured Please fill out all of the applicable insurance information below and include a front and back copy of insurance card(s). Primary Insurance: Is this a Medicare Part D plan? Yes No Plan Name: Payer Phone #: Subscriber Name: Policy Holder Name: Policy Holder Relationship to Patient: Policy Holder DOB (mm/dd/yyyy): Policy ID #: Group #: Secondary Insurance: Is this a Medicare Part D plan? Yes No Plan Name: Payer Phone #: Subscriber Name: Policy Holder Name: Policy Holder Relationship to Patient: Policy Holder DOB (mm/dd/yyyy): Policy ID #: Group #: 4 PRESCRIBER INFORMATION (REQUIRED) Must be completed by health care provider Prescriber Name: Facility Name: Phone #: Address: City/State/Zip Code: Office Contact: Phone #: Fax #: NPI #: Tax ID #: State License #: Is physician licensed in Vermont? Yes No If yes, provide Vermont License # THE MERCK ACCESS PROGRAM PHONE: , FAX: /5

5 Licensed Prescriber Signature and Declaration (to be completed by licensed prescriber) By signing this certification, you are requesting The Merck Access Program assist your patient with initiating a benefits investigation and/or obtaining information about the prior authorization or appeals process. MUST CONTAIN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE By signing below, I represent and warrant the following: This request has been prepared exclusively by the licensed prescriber or physician office identified in this request ( my Practice ) My Practice has obtained written authorization from the patient identified in this request to disclose the patient s personal health information (PHI), including information relating to the patient s medical condition, prescription medications, and the information disclosed in this patient enrollment form, as well as the information included in this request, to The Merck Access Program, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Merck ), a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., or the Merck Patient Assistance Program ( PAP ), sponsored by the Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc. ( Foundation ) (individually, a Program ; collectively, the Programs ), the administrators of the Programs, McKesson Specialty Arizona, Inc. ( McKesson ) for The Merck Access Program and RxCrossroads for the Merck PAP, including their contractors or other affiliates, and for the Programs to use and disclose the information for the purposes of benefits investigation and reimbursement support My Practice has provided the patient identified in this request with the notices necessary to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to medical and/or health privacy, including, but not limited to, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, codified at 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, as amended from time to time I certify that I, or a licensed prescriber in my Practice, have determined that the prescribed product is medically appropriate for the patient identified above and that I, or a licensed prescriber in my Practice, will be supervising the patient s treatment If the patient receives product through the Merck PAP, reimbursement for such product will not be sought from any source I also understand that neither I, another licensed prescriber, nor my Practice will receive any reimbursement from Merck I understand that information concerning program participants may be summarized for statistical or other purposes and provided to Merck and/or the Programs I verify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge I understand that Merck PAP reserves the right to conduct periodic audits of the records, as it relates to Merck PAP, excluding patient-identifiable data (unless the auditor enters into an appropriate relationship with the facility to protect an individual s medical privacy) I understand that Merck PAP reserves the right to modify or discontinue this program at this facility/practice, or terminate assistance at any time and without notice By signing you are attesting that you have authority to prescribe in your state Licensed Prescriber s Original Signature: Date: Licensed Prescriber s Name (Please Print): To report an adverse event to a specific Merck product, including death due to any cause, please contact the Merck National Service Center at THE MERCK ACCESS PROGRAM PHONE: , FAX: /5

6 Patient Authorization (to be completed by patient) I understand that before I may have communications with The Merck Access Program, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Merck ), a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., or receive assistance from the Merck Patient Assistance Program ( PAP ), sponsored by the Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc. (individually, a Program ; collectively, the Programs ), the administrators of the Programs, including their contractors or other representatives, will need to obtain, review, use, and disclose my personal health information ( PHI ), including information relating to my medical condition and prescription medications and the information disclosed in this patient enrollment form. I therefore authorize each of my physicians, pharmacies, and health plans to disclose my PHI, as necessary, to the administrators of the Programs, McKesson for The Merck Access Program and RxCrossroads for the Merck PAP, and their contractors or representatives, in order to verify my eligibility to enroll in the Programs and to enroll me in the Programs for which I am eligible. I also authorize the administrators of the Programs and their contractors or representatives to use my PHI to provide the services described in this enrollment form, and to disclose my PHI to my physicians and pharmacists as well as to Medicare, my health plans, and their administrators, contractors, or representatives, in order for them to coordinate my benefits, provide, when applicable, reimbursement support, and investigate my insurance coverage. I also authorize the administrators of the Programs and their contractors and representatives to use my PHI to communicate with me by U.S. postal mail, telephone, or to carry out the services described in this enrollment form. I understand that information concerning program participants may be summarized for statistical or other purposes and provided to Merck and/or the Programs. If I have designated a Personal Representative, I authorize the Programs, their administrators, and their third-party service partners to use my PHI to contact the person I have designated as my Personal Representative for the purpose of verifying the information I have provided in this form and/or coordinating the provision of benefits that may be available to me under the Programs and to disclose my PHI, including information provided in this enrollment form, to my Personal Representative for the purposes described in this paragraph. I understand that the PHI disclosed pursuant to this authorization, once disclosed, may not be governed by federal privacy law and may be subject to re-disclosure, but I also understand that the administrators of the Programs and their contractors and other representatives intend to use and disclose my PHI only for the purposes described in this authorization. I further understand that if I choose not to provide this authorization, it will not affect my eligibility for, or receipt of, treatment, including Merck products, or health care insurance benefits, but that I will not be able to receive any assistance from the Programs for which I may be eligible. I understand that I may cancel this authorization at any time by telephoning The Merck Access Program at (855) or by mailing a written request for cancellation to The Merck Access Program, PO Box 29067, Phoenix, AZ I understand that canceling my authorization will mean that my physicians, pharmacies, and health plans may no longer rely on the authorization to share my PHI with the Programs, and that the Programs, their administrators, and their contractors and representatives will not be authorized to use or disclose the information pursuant to this authorization after my cancellation is received, but that any use or disclosure of such information that occurs before my cancellation is received will be unaffected by my cancellation. I understand that if I do not cancel this authorization, the authorization will expire 3 years from the date noted below. The administrators of the Programs will retain the information I have submitted in accordance with Merck s records retention policy. I understand that I am entitled to receive a copy of this authorization once it has been signed. I have read this authorization or have had it explained to me. THE MERCK ACCESS PROGRAM PHONE: , FAX: /5

7 The Merck Patient Assistance Program (provided through the Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc.) (to be completed by patient) I certify that all of the information provided in this application, including information about household income, is complete and accurate. I understand that Merck PAP assistance will terminate if the Merck PAP becomes aware of any fraud or if this medication is no longer prescribed for me. I understand that completing this application does not ensure that I will qualify for patient assistance. I certify that I will not seek reimbursement or credit for this prescription from any insurer, health plan, or government program. If I am a member of a Medicare Part D plan, I will not seek to have the prescription or any cost associated with it counted as part of my out-of-pocket cost for prescription drugs. I understand that Merck PAP reserves the right to modify the application form, modify or discontinue this Program, or terminate assistance at any time and without notice. I authorize Merck PAP and its affiliates to forward the prescription to a dispensing pharmacy on my behalf. Merck PAP is not acting as a dispensing pharmacy. Merck PAP is not responsible for verifying any information contained in the prescription forwarded as part of the enrollment process, including, without limitation, allergies, medical conditions, or other medications being taken by me. With respect to this application, I understand that only the dispensing pharmacy will be responsible for such information. I understand that Merck PAP reserves the right to request documentation to verify the information provided in this enrollment form as it relates to Merck PAP for purposes of determining my eligibility for assistance, including, for example, my income. I understand that assistance received through the Merck Patient Assistance Program is not insurance. If another person will be legally signing on behalf of the patient or if the patient would like to designate a person to act on his or her behalf to verify information and coordinate provisions of the programs described in this enrollment form, PLEASE INCLUDE A COMPLETED REPRESENTATIVE S FORM WITH THIS ENROLLMENT FORM. By signing, I certify that I have read and agree to the above Patient Authorization, and the Merck Patient Assistance Program certification, as applicable, based on the support I have requested. By signing, I also certify that all information that I have provided in this application is complete and accurate. Signature of patient or legal representative: Date: Name of signing party (please print): If you have questions about completing this form or need additional information, please call PLEASE FAX THE COMPLETED ENROLLMENT FORM TO Copyright 2018 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. AINF /18 THE MERCK ACCESS PROGRAM PHONE: , FAX: /5