Dear friends, It is my great privilege to announce that the PAN Foundation has reached a huge organizational milestone, surpassing 1 million grant recipients served. Since I joined PAN in September, I have had a chance to speak with many of our staff members, board members, and supporters and I have heard the same thing from … Continued
The PAN Foundation and TailorMed announced today the expansion of their joint initiative to help eligible Medicare Part D patients enroll in the Social Security Administration’s Extra Help program, which can reduce their out-of-pocket medication costs by up to 85 percent. Following a successful pilot program earlier this year, PAN and TailorMed, a leading patient financial … Continued
We recently spoke with Amy Elgin, a patient resource coordinator at AnMed Health in South Carolina. What is most rewarding about your job? The most rewarding part of my job is helping patients alleviate financial burdens so they can focus on getting better. Describe your role and what your day-to-day looks like? On a day-to-day basis, I: What … Continued
The PAN Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Research Institute today announced they are launching a new partnership to holistically support people living with prostate cancer, as well as their loved ones. Working together, the PAN Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Research Institute will connect people living with prostate cancer to both financial assistance and support services, helping them focus on their health … Continued
The Extra Help program, also known as the Low-Income Subsidy, has the potential to help millions of Medicare-eligible people afford prescription drug costs. But its restrictive income and asset limits and complicated application process are hampering its ability to fulfill its intention. Although it’s called the Extra Help program, it hasn’t always lived up to … Continued
A University of Pennsylvania research team completed an analysis in 2020 to evaluate policy solutions to lower Medicare Part D out-of-pocket costs. Specifically, they assessed the impact on the out-of-pocket cost burden and access to specialty drugs for Medicare patients with serious chronic conditions. Key findings: An annual out-of-pocket cost cap alone, whether $2,000 or $3,100, … Continued
The PAN Foundation, one of the nation’s largest charitable patient assistance organizations, is pleased to welcome Kevin L. Hagan as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO). Hagan succeeds Dan Klein, who is retiring after serving at the helm for seven years. Hagan’s appointment comes after a nationwide search by executive search firm Korn … Continued
We recently spoke with Zeenal Patel, an outpatient clinic coordinator at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley, California. In the interview below, Zeenal shares how the strong emotional connections she makes with her patients inspires her to help them find the support they need. What does your day-to-day look like? I am the … Continued
The PAN Foundation today opened a new patient assistance program for people living with graft versus host disease. Graft versus host disease is a rare immune disorder that may occur after certain stem cell or bone marrow transplants, where the transplanted tissue views the host tissue as foreign and attacks the body. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, graft versus host disease affects 60 … Continued
We recently spoke with Marsha Sneller, a lead certified pharmacy technician at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Iowa. Describe your role and what your day-to-day looks like. I am a lead certified pharmacy technician. My typical day consists of processing prior authorizations for [patients to receive] oral oncolytics (self-administered medications for cancer) antiemetics to reduce treatment-induced nausea and vomiting, and pain medications. We research copay assistance and specialty pharmacies for patients … Continued
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