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Give nowThe PAN Foundation, a leading charitable patient assistance organization, today announced additional findings that explore the number of Medicare Part D beneficiaries who will begin treatment and other potential impacts of the historic reforms included in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The analysis, conducted by Avalere and sponsored by PAN, points to an increase … Continued
A recent national poll from the PAN Foundation finds that many commercially insured patients taking specialty medications report facing medication access issues through their employer-sponsored health plans. Key findings include: “We are alarmed by the prevalence of patients reporting that their health insurance plans have instituted barriers to accessing their specialty medications,” said Amy Niles, … Continued
Alternative funding programs (AFPs) are a problem. Employer-sponsored health plans use them as a way to lower their costs, forcing patients who need specialty medications to search for funding elsewhere. But these programs are hurting the patients they are supposed to be helping. The PAN Foundation believes that it’s time for Congress to ban these … Continued
National polling shows that nearly half of adults in the US find it difficult to afford their healthcare costs. High costs are also the reason that some adults delay getting the care they need. This is why charitable patient assistance foundations, like PAN, exist. In this column for Pharmaceutical Executive, PAN’s Chief Compliance and Privacy … Continued
Editorial note: Some figures in this announcement were updated on November 15, 2023, given new data. However, the overall projections and findings remain the same. The PAN Foundation, one of the nation’s largest and most trusted charitable patient assistance organizations, today announced new findings that spotlights both medication adherence changes and the continued affordability challenges … Continued
On September 28, a passionate coalition of more than 40 patients, family members, and caregivers representing 15 states and one U.S. territory brought their message to Capitol Hill, engaging in 160 powerful legislative meetings. This historic event marked the PAN Foundation’s inaugural in-person Advocacy Action Day. PAN’s unified voice resonated, urging Congress to champion legislation … Continued
PAN is featured among four honorees who were recognized in Fast Company’s 2023 Brands That Matter, in the Health and Wellness category. The article highlights PAN as one of the brands taking innovative approaches to solving some of today’s most pressing health challenges.
The PAN Foundation has been honored with two prestigious national awards, making Fast Company’s third annual Brands that Matter list and earning Charity Navigator’s inaugural Community Choice Award. Earlier today, media brand Fast Company named PAN to its third annual Brands That Matter list, which recognizes companies and organizations of any size for their relevance, … Continued
For patients who are enrolled in private health insurance plans with copay accumulator programs, the value of third-party contributions—such as the value of manufacturer coupons or grants from charitable patient assistance foundations—don’t count toward patients’ deductibles or annual out-of-pocket limits. In this column for Pharmaceutical Commerce, PAN’s President and CEO, Kevin L. Hagan, and Chief … Continued
The PAN Foundation recently submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) with nearly five pages of detailed feedback about plans for the 2025 roll out of the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. A total of 24 patient and provider organizations, including PAN, signed the letter, commenting on the implementation of the … Continued
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