PAN opens metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) copay fund

Today, the PAN Foundation announced the opening of its financial assistance copay program designed to help with out-of-pocket medication costs for eligible patients living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

PAN’s MASH copay assistance program provides a grant of $2,100 for out-of-pocket expenses for covered medications. If patients need more assistance within the same 12-month period and the fund is open, they can apply for additional funding, receiving up to $4,200 total per year.

MASH is a serious liver condition that develops when there is a buildup of fat in your liver that causes inflammation. MASH was previously known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 9 in 15 adults in the U.S. have MASH, and MASH prevalence is projected to increase by 63 percent by 2030. MASH is currently the leading cause of liver transplants.

“MASH is a debilitating disease affecting millions of people every day. PAN’s MASH fund brings real-time, measurable relief to patients facing soaring medication costs,” said Kevin L. Hagan, PAN’s President and CEO. “In 2020, we established this high-need disease area and we are grateful to our partners and donors whose generosity makes this kind of patient support possible. We are also proud to offer our patients additional support services through the American Liver Foundation, one of our valued and longstanding alliance partners.”

The American Liver Foundation offers various resources, including education, support programs, transplant information, and research related to liver health, including MASH.

“This fund reflects our shared commitment to breaking down barriers to care across liver diseases,” said Lorraine Stiehl, CEO of the American Liver Foundation. “We’re proud to partner with the PAN Foundation to help offer patients support at each step of their treatment journey.”

Eligibility requirements

To get copay assistance for MASH, patients must:

• Be receiving treatment for MASH
• Reside and receive treatment in the United States or U.S. territories (U.S. citizenship is not a requirement)
• Have government insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare) that covers the qualifying medication or product
• Take a medication or product listed on PAN’s comprehensive list of covered medications
• Have a household income that falls at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level

How to apply

You can apply online through the PAN portal or by phone. We encourage you to apply online through the PAN portal, but if you prefer to apply by phone, call us at 1-866-316-7263 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. 

Healthcare professionals can apply online through the PAN portal or by phone on behalf of their patients. 

Other patient support services at PAN

Connect with our alliance partner, the American Liver Foundation 

PAN partners with leading patient advocacy groups that help support the entire patient journey. Every patient who reaches out to PAN for financial assistance can request to connect with our alliance partner organizations, who will contact the patient directly to offer additional support and resources. Our MASH alliance partner, the American Liver Foundation, helps provide current news and information on a variety of liver-related topics helping patients, friends and families affected by liver disease. Learn more at liverfoundation.org.  

Sign up for FundFinder  

Developed by the PAN Foundation, FundFinder is a free website that helps you track more than 200 patient assistance funds from nine charitable organizations. You can sign up for free email or text alerts when a disease assistance fund you’re interested in opens at PAN or another organization. Learn more and sign up today.   

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Apply for a transportation grant 

PAN grant recipients may also qualify for transportation assistance to allow them to get to and from activities that improve their overall health outcomes, including healthcare services, social connections and support, and more. If the fund is closed, we encourage you to join the wait list to be notified when the fund re-opens.

About the PAN Foundation

As a leading charitable foundation and healthcare advocacy organization, the PAN Foundation is dedicated to accelerating access to treatment for those who need it most and empowering patients on their healthcare journeys. We provide critical financial assistance for treatment costs, advocate for policy solutions that expand access to care, and deliver education on complex topics—all driven by our belief that everyone deserves access to affordable, equitable healthcare.

Since 2004, our financial assistance programs have helped more than 1.3 million people to start or stay on life-changing treatment. In addition, we’ve achieved major policy victories that increase access to care, mobilized patient advocates to call for change, and educated people nationwide on critical healthcare-related topics. We’re committed to working towards a future where equitable health outcomes are a reality for all. Learn more at PANFoundation.org.