NORD: Short Bowel Syndrome (Medical Assistance)

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About
The NORD: Short Bowel Syndrome (Medical Assistance) program offers essential support for patients diagnosed with Short Bowel Syndrome who are in need of medications such as Gattex and Mycapssa. With a streamlined application process and the potential for same-day approval, the NORD program ensures that eligible patients can access vital medications promptly. Emphasizing ease and efficiency, the NORD program provides an invaluable safety net for uninsured or underinsured US residents who meet the financial and eligibility criteria.
Insurance requirements: Underinsured, Uninsured
Enrollment Forms
Enrollment Form
Program Requirements
•Valid only for residents in the US and Puerto Rico
•Enrollment Required: Yes
•Coverage Required: No
•Needs Based: Yes
•Activation Required: No
Program Details
•Please note the following:
•1. Specific drug coverage is not indicated on program website; drug coverage must be verified by calling program
•2. Specialty Pharmacy representatives/case managers can send new referrals through the referral portal (https://rareaccess.org/#/login). Representatives must be preregistered by sending a request to RareAccess@rarediseases.org. Representatives can also email the program email address. To make the problem resolution quicker and more efficient please do not send messages to individual emails. If the matter is URGENT, please reach out to SP account manager for NORD to escalate the issue
•Patients an apply online, call (8552189877) or email (sbs@rarediseases.org) program to enroll
•Awards are made for a calendar year, and patients may reapply for subsequent years
•NORD is able to offer same day approval for programs
•Patients must undergo a financial evaluation of need, and provide HIPPA authorization and accept a waiver of liability
•Fax number for program is 2034298717