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Help paying for Gaucher Disease treatment

We found 4 drugmaker programs for Gaucher Disease medicines and 4 charity funds (2 open at our last check). Tell us your insurance below and we'll show what to try first.

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What to try first, depending on your insurance

Help for Gaucher Disease depends mostly on how you're covered. Pick the one that sounds like you. We'll name the funds and programs that fit, and what won't work, so you don't waste a phone call.

I have insurance through work or a plan I bought

5 funds and programs name private insurance
  • Apply to the Gaucher Disease fund at TotalAssist. It was open on Oct 19 and pays up to $14,000 a year.
  • Taking Cerdelga? Ask CareConnect Personalized Support Services about its copay card, which can lower what you pay each fill.
  • Taking Cerezyme? Ask CareConnect Personalized Support Services about its copay card, which can lower what you pay each fill.
  • You'll find 2 more drugmaker programs for you further down this page.

I'm on Medicare

2 funds and programs name Medicare
  • Apply to the Gaucher Disease fund at TotalAssist. It was open on Oct 19 and pays up to $14,000 a year.
  • Taking Elelyso? Pfizer Gaucher Personal Support (GPS) may give it to you free if you qualify, usually based on income.
  • Drugmaker copay cards can't be used with Medicare. Federal rules bar them.
  • Medicare Part D caps what you pay for covered drugs at $2,100 a year in 2026.

Medicaid or CHIP covers me or my child

2 funds and programs name Medicaid
  • Apply to the Gaucher Disease fund at TotalAssist. It was open on Oct 19 and pays up to $14,000 a year.
  • Taking Elelyso? Pfizer Gaucher Personal Support (GPS) may give it to you free if you qualify, usually based on income.
  • Drugmaker copay cards can't be used with Medicaid or CHIP. Federal rules bar them.
  • Federal rules keep Medicaid copays for medicine low, so most help here is with getting a prescription approved. The drugmaker's support line can help your doctor with that paperwork.

I have TRICARE or get care through the VA

2 funds and programs name TRICARE or VA
  • Apply to the Gaucher Disease fund at TotalAssist. It was open on Oct 19 and pays up to $14,000 a year.
  • Taking Elelyso? Pfizer Gaucher Personal Support (GPS) may give it to you free if you qualify, usually based on income.
  • Drugmaker copay cards can't be used with TRICARE or the VA. Federal rules bar them.

I don't have insurance right now

3 funds and programs name people without insurance
  • Taking Cerdelga? CareConnect Personalized Support Services may give it to you free if you qualify, usually based on income.
  • Taking Cerezyme? CareConnect Personalized Support Services may give it to you free if you qualify, usually based on income.
  • You'll find 1 more drugmaker program for you further down this page.
  • Charity funds pay copays and premiums, so nearly all of them need you to have some insurance.
  • Drugmaker support lines, such as CareConnect Personalized Support Services at 1-800-745-4447, can check whether you qualify for coverage you don't have yet.

Charity funds for Gaucher Disease

Independent foundations pay copays, coinsurance and sometimes insurance premiums for people who already have coverage. Funds open and close as donations come in, so each one shows what the foundation said on the date we checked.

Open now2
Taking new applicants when we checked
The Assistance Fund

Gaucher Disease fund

Covers: Copays, coinsurance, deductibles and other health-related expenses.

“OPEN — Accepting New Patients. TAF is currently accepting new patient enrollments for this program.”
Apply on the foundation's siteChecked October 19, 2026
TotalAssist

Gaucher Disease fund

Covers: Out-of-pocket costs for approved medications. Up to $14,000 a year.

Requires health insurance (any kind)
Apply on the foundation's siteChecked October 19, 2026
Waitlist or ask2
Join the list or ask the fund
NORD RareCare

Gaucher Disease Medical Assistance fund

Covers: Medical and medication costs.

“Temporarily Waitlisting”
See the fund's pageChecked October 19, 2026
NORD RareCare

Gaucher Disease Premium Copay Assistance fund

Covers: Insurance premiums and copays.

“Temporarily Waitlisting”
See the fund's pageChecked October 19, 2026
Closed for now0
Sign up to hear when it reopens
None at our last check.

Help from the companies that make Gaucher Disease medicines

Copay cards lower what people with private insurance pay. Federal rules bar them for Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE. Free medicine programs are for people without enough coverage and usually have income limits. We read each program on the drugmaker's own site.

CerdelgaEliglustat

Support program: CareConnect Personalized Support Services
Copay helpFree medicine programInsurance and case manager help
What each one covers and who qualifies
  • Copay help

    CareConnect Copay Program helps with eligible out-of-pocket drug costs, including copays, coinsurance and deductibles, up to a program maximum. Excludes Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD, TRICARE.

    For: Private insurance · source
  • Free medicine program

    CareConnect Patient Assistance Program provides certain Sanofi therapies at no cost to eligible patients without insurance or whose plan won't cover them, as a temporary solution.

    For: No insurance, underinsured · source
  • Insurance and case manager help

    Case Manager helps with insurance and out-of-pocket costs; Patient Education Liaisons provide disease education.

    The drugmaker's page doesn't say who qualifies, so ask the program. · source

Free, voluntary and confidential program. Call 1-800-745-4447, option 3, or email info@CareConnectPSS.com.

Read on the drugmaker's site September 24, 2026. Programs change, so confirm before you rely on it.

CerezymeImiglucerase

Support program: CareConnect Personalized Support Services
Copay helpInsurance and case manager helpFree medicine program
What each one covers and who qualifies
  • Copay help

    CareConnect Copay Program helps commercially insured US patients with copays, coinsurance and deductibles up to a program maximum. Excludes Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD, TRICARE.

    For: Private insurance · source
  • Insurance and case manager help

    Dedicated team provides disease education and help navigating health insurance, free of charge.

    The drugmaker's page doesn't say who qualifies, so ask the program. · source
  • Free medicine program

    CareConnect Patient Assistance Program may give certain Sanofi therapies free to eligible patients without insurance or whose plan won't cover them, temporarily.

    For: No insurance, underinsured · source

Cerezyme's page says CareConnect may help eligible patients get financial assistance but does not name the free-drug program; that is described on the CareConnect site for 'certain Sanofi therapies'. Call 1-800-745-4447 (English press 3), Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM EST.

Read on the drugmaker's site September 24, 2026. Programs change, so confirm before you rely on it.

ElelysoTaliglucerase alfa

Support program: Pfizer Gaucher Personal Support (GPS)
Copay helpFree medicine programInsurance and case manager help
What each one covers and who qualifies
  • Copay help

    Elelyso Co-pay Program: eligible commercially insured patients may pay as low as $0 per prescription; annual savings up to $15,000.

    For: Private insurance · source
  • Free medicine program

    Through the Pfizer Patient Assistance Program, ELELYSO may be available at no cost to qualified uninsured or government-insured patients who meet financial criteria.

    For: No insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE or VA · source
  • Insurance and case manager help

    A GPS Case Manager helps with benefits verification, prior authorization, appeals, insurance changes, and finding assistance programs.

    The drugmaker's page doesn't say who qualifies, so ask the program. · source

Co-pay program excludes Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA and other government programs. GPS states it does not provide infusion administration support. Call 1-855-ELELYSO.

Read on the drugmaker's site September 24, 2026. Programs change, so confirm before you rely on it.

VPRIVVelaglucerase alfa

Support program: Takeda Patient Support
Copay helpBridge or quick-start supplyInsurance and case manager helpOther support
What each one covers and who qualifies
  • Copay help

    Copay assistance for patients enrolled in Takeda Patient Support who have commercial insurance; other terms apply.

    For: Private insurance · source
  • Bridge or quick-start supply

    QuickStart: eligible patients may receive up to two free doses while prior authorization is under review.

    The drugmaker's page doesn't say who qualifies, so ask the program. · source
  • Insurance and case manager help

    Reimbursement and insurance help plus pharmacy and site-of-care coordination.

    The drugmaker's page doesn't say who qualifies, so ask the program. · source
  • Other support

    PreppedAhead lets enrolled sites of care prepare the infusion before you arrive to shorten wait time (not a cost program).

    The drugmaker's page doesn't say who qualifies, so ask the program. · source

No free-drug program described on vpriv.com.

Read on the drugmaker's site September 24, 2026. Programs change, so confirm before you rely on it.

We haven't checked the drugmaker programs for Zavesca (Miglustat) yet. Its drug page links to the drugmaker.

Before you pick up the phone

Most of these programs start with one call, and having these ready makes it shorter. Tick them off as you go. Nothing here is saved or sent anywhere.

Call the drugmaker's support line first. Its case managers check your benefits and often fill out forms with your doctor. If a charity fund is closed, sign up on the foundation's page to hear when it reopens. Most programs need renewing every year, and many copay cards reset in January.

Questions people ask about paying for Gaucher Disease treatment

Is there financial help for Gaucher Disease treatment?

Yes. Trial Friend lists 4 drugmaker programs for Gaucher Disease medicines and 4 charity funds, 2 of them open at our last check. We checked every one at the source on or before October 19, 2026. Which ones fit depends on your insurance. Copay cards are for people with private insurance, charity funds usually need some insurance, and free medicine programs are for people without enough coverage.

Can I use a copay card for Gaucher Disease medicine if I have Medicare?

No. Federal rules bar drugmaker copay cards for drugs paid by Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE. For Gaucher Disease, 1 charity fund on this page accepts Medicare (1 open at our last check), and 1 drugmaker free medicine program names Medicare patients among those who may qualify. In 2026, Medicare Part D also caps yearly out-of-pocket costs for covered drugs at $2,100.

Which Gaucher Disease charity funds are open right now?

At our last check, The Assistance Fund's Gaucher Disease fund, TotalAssist's Gaucher Disease fund were open to new applicants. Funds open and close as donations come in, so check the foundation's page before you apply.

What help is there for Gaucher Disease treatment without insurance?

Of the drugmaker programs for Gaucher Disease medicines, 3 offer free medicine to people without insurance who qualify, usually with income limits. Most charity funds pay copays and premiums, so they need some insurance. The drugmaker's support line can also check whether you qualify for coverage you don't have yet.

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How we check: drugmaker programs come only from each drugmaker's own pages. Fund status is copied from each foundation's list (The Assistance Fund, TotalAssist, NORD RareCare) on the date shown. Programs change, so confirm with the program before you rely on it. Trial Friend shares information, not financial, legal or medical advice, and each program decides who qualifies. See something wrong? Email jason@trialfriend.com.