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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 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. Financial assistance is also available for health insurance premiums in some disease funds.
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“Caring feeds the part of one’s soul that dies when our bodies fail.”
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It Starts with the Patient
“Some patients suffer tremendous financial consequences as a result of illness while others begin their journey already disadvantaged by their pre-existing socio-economic circumstances. Whatever the case, we know that the unique needs of vulnerable, low-income patients can be addressed with navigation to critical resources like food, housing, utilities, and transportation.”
Alan J. Balch, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
" …PAF’s Co-Pay Relief Program has made this difficult situation less stressful and provided a hopeful outcome. Without this assistance I do not know how my situation might have turned out. I am so grateful… "
Bobby | Metastatic Prostate Cancer" Without the assistance received from CO-PAY RELIEF I would not have been able to afford the [medication] necessary to fight the Multiple Myeloma and to maintain the remission status I have achieved. Because of the continued assistance provided by CO-PAY RELIEF my life is almost back to normal. Thank you for the assistance you make available. It can make a difference between life and death for many patients. "
Mary | Multiple Myeloma" …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" Please accept this letter as an expression of my sincere appreciation for the much-needed assistance that your organization has rendered on my behalf. Who would have thought there are still such caring and professional individuals assisting others in need today! "
Rudolph | HIV, AIDS & Prevention" …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" … I know there are others who need financial help just like I do. Thank you PAF for caring enough to help. "
Tony | Chronic Pain