For patients who have been diagnosed with a chronic or rare disease, or life-threatening illness, figuring out how to pay for their out-of-pocket prescription costs can be challenging. In fact, nearly three in 10 people in the U.S. struggle to afford the medications they need according to a KFF poll from last year.
This TIME Magazine article, titled “What to do if you can’t afford your medications,” shares the story of several patients and highlights resources available to help ease the financial burden for patients. The PAN Foundation and our free, online FundFinder application are listed as key resources for patients looking for financial assistance. Read More >
The Patient Access Network Foundation™ is an independent, national 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to helping federally and commercially insured people living with life-threatening, chronic and rare diseases with the out-of-pocket costs for their prescribed medications. Partnering with generous donors, healthcare providers and pharmacies, PAN provides the underinsured population access to the healthcare treatments they need to best manage their conditions and focus on improving their quality of life. We also work to educate policymakers about the long-term solutions needed to improve healthcare access, affordability, and equity for all. Since our founding in 2004, we have provided more than one million underinsured patients with $4 billion in financial assistance.
