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Patient Advocate Foundation’s Co-Pay Relief (CPR) program, launched in 2004, can provide direct financial assistance to qualified patients with co-payments, co-insurance or cost-sharing associated with pharmaceutical treatments and/or prescription medications through funds dedicated to specific disease states, including all therapeutic, supportive, generic or bioequivalent products prescribed to treat and/or manage the patient’s disease or condition.
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" … All I have talked with have been very kind…I am very well pleased and very satisfied with all your efforts… "
Ola | Metastatic Colorectal Cancer" It is a great program for people like myself who need help and can’t afford it. Thanks so much! God bless you! "
Jearlene | Osteoporosis" …The application process was very straight forward and easy to fulfill… I always felt a feeling of caring and compassion to assist someone in need…I cannot thank you enough for your generous grant to help offset my financial obligation for payment towards my cancer [treatment]… "
Michael | Metastatic Prostate Cancer" The [Co-Pay Relief program] helps with low financial people who really need help. "
Tammy | Cervical Cancer" There are not enough words in the dictionary to express my sincere appreciation for the financial assistance you are providing me… I will never forget your kindness. "
Sally | Myelodysplastic Syndrome" …PAF helps people obtain much needed medications for their illnesses…I was so happy and relieved to receive this generous grant. Having a life threatening disease is stressful enough, but the relief of this financial burden is truly a blessing… "
Jean | Pulmonary Hypertension