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Pharmaceutical Commerce: Addressing prescription affordability

Although historic and important Medicare reforms were included in the Inflation Reduction Act, many patients enrolled in Medicare Part D will continue to face challenges affording their out-of-pocket prescription medications even once all the reforms are implemented. And many will continue to turn to charitable patient assistance foundations, like PAN, for support. In this column … Continued

National poll: Adults have high interest in clinical trials, but lack information

The PAN Foundation released national polling results today, which showed that 75 percent of adults living with a chronic illness are interested in learning more about clinical trials, but don’t have the information they need to apply and participate. The survey, conducted in January 2023, reviewed the existing knowledge and general perceptions around clinical trials … Continued

National polling: Barriers to clinical trial participation

Three out of four adults with chronic illnesses are interested in clinical trials, but don’t have the information they need. Despite racial and ethnic minority groups comprising more than 40 percent of the U.S. population, they comprise only 25 percent of clinical trial participants. We conducted a national poll in January 2023 to better understand … Continued

PAN joins health groups applauding stay in Braidwood v. Becerra lawsuit to protect coverage for preventative services

This week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay on the remedy in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra, which threatens coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The nation’s leading health groups, including the American Cancer … Continued

PAN joins Rare Disease Diversity Coalition

The PAN Foundation today announced that they have joined the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition, a collective working to reduce racial disparities in the rare disease community. The Black Women’s Health Imperative launched the coalition in 2020, and since then the group of health equity advocates, rare disease experts, and other leading healthcare organizations has worked … Continued

Specialty Pharmacy Continuum: Many patients will still need financial assistance

Although recent Medicare reforms included in the Inflation Reduction Act are a step in the right direction, many patients will continue to turn to charitable patient assistance foundations for help affording their out-of-pocket prescription costs. This article from Specialty Pharmacy Continuum highlights PAN’s recent panel session on continued patient need during Asembia’s AXS23 Summit. PAN’s President and … Continued

New Rett syndrome fund opens

The PAN Foundation today opened a new financial assistance program for people living with Rett syndrome, providing up to $5,500 per year for eligible patients. Rett syndrome is a rare, genetic neurological disorder that causes a loss of motor and spoken language skills, as well as other physical and neurological impairments in early life. It … Continued

PAN joins advisory board of Alliance for Connected Care

The PAN Foundation today announced that they have joined the advisory board of the Alliance for Connected Care to advance advocacy strategies related to the value of telehealth. Both organizations advocate for telehealth policies that will expand access to care and maintain continuity of care for all patients, particularly those in rural or underserved areas. … Continued

Pharmaphorum interviews PAN CEO Kevin Hagan at Reuters Pharma USA 2023

While the recent Medicare reforms included in the Inflation Reduction Act are an important step towards increasing healthcare access and affordability, many will continue to turn to charitable assistance foundations for financial support. During last month’s Reuters Pharma USA 2023 event, PAN’s President and CEO, Kevin L. Hagan, spoke with pharmaphorum’s editor-in-chief, Jonah Comstock, about … Continued

HHS final rule will increase healthcare access but fails to address harmful copay accumulators

The PAN Foundation today, expressed appreciation for several provisions in the latest Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) final rule that will increase equitable healthcare access, but was disappointed that once again, the final rule did not address harmful copay accumulator programs. Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) propose, review, … Continued