Bill of the Month: He needs an expensive drug. A copay card helped -- until it didn't

Bill of the Month: He needs an expensive drug. A copay card helped -- until it didn't

Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red patches on his skin. Then came the pain and swelling in the joints of his hands, making it difficult to do his work at a bank. His ...

Jayesh Mishra Thought A Co-Pay Card Would Cover Expensive Medication: Then The Bills Came

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red patches on his skin. Then came the pain and swelling in the joints of his hands, making it difficult to do his work at a bank. His primary care doctor referred him to a rheumatologist, who diagnosed psoriatic arthritis. She advised Mishra that while there’s no cure, there were many new medicines that cou…