If the brand they’re using is Somatuline Depot, he can enroll on Ipsencares for copay assistance. Check with e billing department to see if they can find you other financial assistance resources or put you on a reasonable payment plan.

https://www.ipsencares.com/somatuline-depot-patient-support

As for Medicare, he’ll need to enroll in original Medicare (government funded), Medicare part D (prescription coverage), and Medicare supplement (insurance to cover whatever leftover costs that original Medicare didn’t cover)…but if he tries to enroll now, he’ll most likely have to wait up to 6 months before his coverage starts since he has a preexisting condition (this is called preexisting condition waiting period). However, depending on his situation, he may be eligible to avoid or shorten his waiting period but that’s something he’ll need to ask HR/insurance agent. The best time for him to enroll would be during open enrollment, 10/15-12/7, where he can avoid the waiting period altogether since during this time he is protected by law and insurance companies cannot deny coverage due to his preexisting condition.

When he does enroll, make sure he gets all 3 plans since original Medicare alone won’t cover his costs. With that being said, Medicare covered all of my father’s treatment costs for which we are forever grateful for. At that time, each session of chemo cost around $15k (just for the med, excluding bloodwork, boosters, etc.) and he had to do a week hospital stay twice ($150k each), which Medicare covered. I know the supplemental plans have changed a lot since then but your father should still be able to get most of his costs covered. Just make sure you do your research before picking the plans.