Nearly a third of seniors on Medicare reported that the cost of care is getting in the way of their mental health, and many are experiencing loneliness, according to our latest national polling.
Access to appropriate seniors’ mental health treatment is critical for the health and well-being of older adults. In 2021, we polled seniors about their mental health concerns, barriers to receiving treatment, and their access to care. We polled seniors again this year, asking questions about their experiences with mental health, loneliness, and social isolation. Both … Continued
The PAN Foundation and the Gaucher Community Alliance today announced they are launching a new partnership to help people living with Gaucher disease, providing up to $10,200 per year in financial assistance and support services for patients and their caregivers or loved ones. Gaucher disease is a rare genetic disorder resulting from a buildup of … Continued
From September 15 to October 15, 2022, the PAN Foundation recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate the history and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. National Hispanic Heritage Month was first established as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 by the Johnson administration before being expanded to the current heritage month in 1988. For many … Continued
Editor’s note: These changes to the Medicare Part D program will not affect status or grant amounts of current grant recipients. There are six key health provisions, signed into law through the Inflation Reduction Act, that will take effect in the coming months and years. The PAN Foundation has advocated for lower out-of-pocket costs for … Continued
The PAN Foundation and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America announced today that they are launching a new partnership to help people living with myasthenia gravis, providing up to $13,000 per year in financial assistance and support services for patients and their loved ones. Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune, neuromuscular disease that causes weakness … Continued
As the billing and authorization manager at Suncoast Rheumatology, Melani spends her days working directly with patients to help them afford life-saving therapies. It’s Melani’s job to analyze her patients’ benefits and authorize treatment with insurance companies. “I discuss the insurance verification process with patients and come up with options to help them be able … Continued
The PAN Foundation commends the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s final rule, announced recently, that will allow millions of Americans to access over-the-counter hearing aids, beginning in October. Until now, all hearing aids, which are often not covered by Medicare and commercial health insurance plans, required specialty doctor’s visits to be fitted and could cost … Continued
The PAN Foundation is celebrating after the president signed four key Medicare reforms into law today through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation that will make prescriptions and vaccines more affordable for 49 million people with Part D coverage.
The PAN Foundation today opened a new financial assistance program for people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, providing up to $6,800 per year for eligible patients. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy that primarily affects skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles, typically beginning in childhood. According to the … Continued
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