Important announcement: Following the 2026 merger of Patient Advocate Foundation and the PAN Foundation, this website is now part of Patient Advocate Foundation and remains active during the transition. If you are currently receiving assistance, or would like to apply, visit TotalAssist.org to find your fund and access your account. For help by phone, call 866-512-3861, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm ET. Learn more about the merger and our organization.

Drug Topics: The importance of charitable foundations like PAN

During our transition, where to find information about:

Charitable patient assistance foundations provide a critical lifeline to necessary healthcare for many across the U.S.

At this year’s Healthcare Advocate Summit, PAN President and CEO Kevin L. Hagan spoke to Drug Topics about the importance of charitable foundations, Medicare reforms enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act, and why the need for charitable assistance will still be immense following the implementation of those reforms.