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Give nowThe PAN Foundation’s Stronger Together festival returned to Atlanta for its second year, welcoming more than 200 community members and bringing together a mix of 53 new organizations alongside returning partners. What began as a single-day event has grown into a key part of PAN’s community engagement work—one that continues to strengthen relationships, expand access, … Continued
The PAN Foundation and nearly 90 national patient and provider advocacy organizations submitted a letter of appreciation to the Congressional representatives who reintroduced the Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act. The HELP Copays Act (H.R. 6423) would require insurers and pharmacy benefit managers to count all payments, including copay assistance, received on behalf of … Continued
The PAN Foundation expanded insurance eligibility for 46 disease funds to include people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE government-insured coverage. Previously, these funds were only available to those enrolled in Medicare, including Medicare Advantage plans. Following this expansion, all disease funds offered by PAN are now available for those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, and … Continued
The PAN Foundation, one of the nation’s largest charities submitted a letter to Congress in support of the Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act(H.R. 6423). The bill would go a long way toward ensuring financial assistance counts towards health plans, cost-sharing requirements, and to close a foundational gap in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) … Continued
The PAN Foundation shared helpful information about how patients can find financial assistance for their out-of-pocket treatment costs in an article in Conquer magazine. “Following a cancer diagnosis, patients should be able to focus on their journey to wellness—not the impending costs of treatment. However, this often isn’t the case,” writes Amy Niles, Chief Mission … Continued
Millions of Americans face important healthcare decisions each fall during Medicare open enrollment. The PAN Foundation’s expert guides to navigating Medicare open enrollment and choosing a medication coverage plan that works for your healthcare needs were featured by several media outlets this fall. Amy Niles, Chief Mission Officer for the PAN Foundation, was featured in … Continued
The PAN Foundation joined a letter with 54 patient advocacy and healthcare organizations to Representative Jennifer Kiggans to express support for the Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act. The Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act importantly directs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to report to Congress on uptake of the Medicare Prescription … Continued
The PAN Foundation and more than 50 patient advocate and healthcare organizations submitted a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, thanking them for including their previously requested report language regarding the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. Congress enacted the MPPP to provide Medicare Part D beneficiaries … Continued
Most insured Americans, facing an increase in out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, say they want policy to focus on affordability and access to care. National poll findings A recent national poll conducted by the PAN Foundation’s Center for Patient Research found that with rising healthcare costs and out-of-pocket spending, most adults (86 percent) want policymakers and elected … Continued
Recent national poll findings by the PAN Foundation were featured in an article by Fierce Healthcare about alternative funding programs and their impact on patients. “The for-profit vendors claim to help self-insured employers save money on specialty meds by obtaining them for free or at a steep discount through alternative sources,” writes Fierce Healthcare. “These … Continued
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