Co-Payment Programs

Co-pay programs provide financial assistance for certain health care costs to patients who qualify financially and medically.

AIDS Patient Assistance and Co-Payment Programs

AIDS Treatment Data Network
Accessing medications that you need can be difficult, but there are often programs such as Patient Assistance Programs, or state and/or federally funded ADAPs (for HIV and some hepatitis medications), or medication co-payment assistance programs that can help.

AIDS Treatment Data Network
Call 1-800-734-7104 in New York City
Email: accessrequest@atdn.org

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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American Kidney Fund

With help from AKF, dialysis patients are able to maintain their health insurance coverage. AKF also provides assistance with expenses that insurance will not cover, such as transportation to dialysis, dications, special diet, kidney donor expenses and other treatment essentials.AKF's specialty programs help patients afford treatment during emergency travel and recover from natural disasters.

Email: patientservice@kidneyfund.org
Address: 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 1-800-638-8299

Assistance: National, Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance, Insurance Premium Assistance, Other Patient Support

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American Pain Foundation

Chronic pain can affect all areas of your life including your finances. Practical financial tips are listed to help cope with the financial issues that often go hand-in-hand with a chronic illness.

American Pain Foundation
201 North Charles Street, Suite 710
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4111
Pain Information Center: 1-888-615-PAIN (7246)

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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The Assistance Fund, Inc.

The Assistance Fund is a leading 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created to make advanced biotech therapies available to the underinsured.

Email: patientadvocates@assistfund.org
Address: 5323 Millenia Lakes Boulevard, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32839
Phone: 877.245.4412
Fax: 866.254.9411

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Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund

The mission of the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Outreach Program (BHOP) is to link medically underserved women to breast health education and screening services. Low-income, underinsured, and other marginalized populations often need targeted, customized approaches to help them obtain regular mammograms and clinical breast exams.

Avon Breast Health Outreach Program (BHOP)
505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1601
New York, NY 10018
1-212-244-5368
Email: admin@avonbhop.org

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BenefitsCheckUp

National Council on Aging
This is a service that helps find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, and other services.

National Council on Aging
1901 L Street, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
1-202-479-1200

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BENLYSTA Co-pay Assistance Program

This is the co-pay assistance program for BENLYSTA.

Phone: 877-4-BENLYSTA

Assistance: Co-pay assistance

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CancerCare

CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs . including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help . are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.

Email: info@cancercare.org
Address: 275 Seventh Ave., Floor 22, New York, NY, 10001
Phone: 800-813-4673
Fax: 212-712-8495

Assistance: National, Prescription Assistance, Other Patient Support

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Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

Our mission is to provide information and awareness for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, to advocate for their needs, and to support research so every child survives and leads a long and healthy life.

Email: staff@candlelighters.org
Address: P.O. Box 498 Kensington MD 20895-0498
Phone: 800-366-2223 or 301-962-3520

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Caring Voice Coalition, Inc.

Comprehensive help for the needs of patients with serious, chronic illnesses

Email: CVCInfo@caringvoice.org
Address: Caring Voice Coalition, Inc., 8249 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Phone: (888) 267-1440

Assistance: National, Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance, Insurance Copayment Assistance, Insurance Premium Assistance, Insurance Counseling and Advocacy, Other Patient Support

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The Center for Medicare Advocacy

The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization that provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain Medicare and necessary health care. The Center was established in 1986. We focus on the needs of Medicare beneficiaries, people with chronic conditions, and those in need of long-term care. The organization is involved in writing, education, and advocacy activities of importance to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. The Center's central office is in Connecticut, with offices in Washington, DC and throughout the country.

Address: P.O. Box 350 Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: (860) 456-7790

Assistance: Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance

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Chai Lifeline

Chai Lifeline is a not for profit organization dedicated to helping children suffering from serious illness as well as their family members. We offer a comprehensive range of services to address the multiple needs of patients, parents, and siblings.

Email: info@chailifeline.org
Address: International Office 151 West 30th Street New York, NY 10001
Phone: (877) CHAI-LIFE
Fax: (212) 465-0949

Assistance: National, Insurance Copayment Assistance, Insurance Premium Assistance, Other Patient Support

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Chemocare.com

This organization provides links to other resources for prescription assistance.

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Chronic Disease Fund, Inc. (CDF)

CDF's focus is to provide assistance to those under-insured patients who are diagnosed with chronic or life altering diseases that require the use of expensive, specialty therapeutics.

Email: info@cdfund.org
Address: 6900 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024
Phone: (877) YOUR-CDF

Assistance: National, Prescription Assistance

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Compassionate Allowances

Social Security
Social Security has an obligation to provide benefits quickly to applicants whose medical conditions are so serious that their conditions obviously meet disability standards. Compassionate allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information. Compassionate allowances allow Social Security to quickly target the most obviously disabled individuals for allowances.

Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
1-800-772-1213

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Diabetes Prescription Assistance

American Diabetes Association
Most pharmaceutical companies offer financial assistance programs to persons who are uninsured. This assistance is available to help cover the cost of medications and supplies when they cannot be paid for out-of-pocket. Each pharmaceutical company has specific criterion that needs to be satisfied in order for an individual to be considered eligible for a financial assistance program.Here you will find phone numbers and information on pharmaceutical companies who manufacture diabetes medications and supplies and may be able to help with your needs.

American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-DIABETES

Assistance: National

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Financial Aid for Eye Care

National Eye Institute
Many state and national resources regularly provide aid to people with vision problems. The National Eye Institute, which supports eye research, does not help individuals pay for eye care. However, if you are in need of financial aid to assess or treat an eye problem, you might contact one or more of the following programs listed.

National Eye Institute
2020 Vision Place
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
(301) 496-5248

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Financial Help for Diabetes Care

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIDDK provides a list of programs to contact for diabetes care assistance.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3560
Phone: 1–800–860–8747
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIDDK provides a list of programs to contact for kidney failure assistance.

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3580
Phone: 1–800–891–5390
Email: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Geriatric Services of America

Help Chronic Respiratory Disease Patients by providing Education, Support, Equipment, and Life-saving Medications quickly and directly to the Patients home.

Address: Geriatric Services of America, Inc., 5030 S. Mill Ave. D-23, Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: 1-800-307-8048
Assistance: National

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HealthWell Foundation

The HealthWell Foundation addresses the needs of individuals who cannot afford their insurance copayments, premiums, coinsurance, or other out-of-pocket health care costs.

Email: info@healthwellfoundation.org
Address: P.O. Box 4133 Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 1-800-675-8416
Fax: (800) 282-7692

Assistance: National, Insurance Copayment Assistance, Insurance Premium Assistance, Prescription Assistance, Other Patient Support

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Hill-Burton Free and Reduced-Cost Health Care

About 200 health care facilities nationwide provide free or reduced-cost care due to Hill-Burton obligations. You are eligible to apply for Hill-Burton free care if your income is at or below the current HHS Poverty Guidelines.

Hill-Burton
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10-105
Rockville, MD 20857
1-800-638-0742
(1-800-492-0359 in Maryland)

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Key to Life Program

American Breast Cancer Foundation
The American Breast Cancer Foundation provides direct financial assistance to uninsured and underserved women and men of all ages for breast cancer screening and diagnostic tests through the Key to Life Program. This includes annual screenings for women over 40, as well as support services for breast cancer patients

American Breast Cancer Foundation
1220 B East Joppa Rd. Suite 332
Baltimore, MD 21286
Phone: 1-877-323-ICAN (1-877-323-4226)
Enrollment Hotline: 1-877-KEY-2-LIFE (1-877-539-2543)
Email: contactABCF@abcf.org

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $550.8 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.

Phone: (800) 955-4572

Assistance: National, Insurance Copayment Assistance, Insurance Premium Assistance, List Organizations that Provide Insurance Counseling and Advocacy, Lists Organizations that provide Prescription Assistance

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MEDBANK of Maryland, Inc.

MEDBANK is a non-profit organization dedicated to accessing free prescription drugs for low-income, chronically ill Marylanders.

Email: rnmcewan@medbankmd.org
Address: P.O. Box 42678 Baltimore, MD 21284
Phone: 1-877-435-7755
Fax: 410-821-9265

Assistance: Prescription Assistance

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National Children's Cancer Society

The mission of The National Children's Cancer Society is to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services and education.

Email: survivorship@children-cancer.org
Address: One South Memorial Drive., Suite 800, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (800) 5-FAMILY
Fax: (314) 241-1996

Assistance: National

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National Organization for Rare Disorders

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a 501(c)3 organization, is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.

Email: orphan@rarediseases.org
Address: 55 Kenosia Avenue PO Box 1968 Danbury, CT 06813-1968
Phone: (203) 744-0100
Fax: (203)798-2291

Assistance: National, Insurance Copayment Assistance, Insurance Premium Assistance,
Prescription Assistance

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Needy Meds

NeedyMeds is a 501(3)(c) non-profit with the mission of helping people who cannot afford medicine or healthcare costs. The information at NeedyMeds is available anonymously and free of charge.

Email: info@needymeds.com
Address: NeedyMeds, Inc, P.O. Box 219, Gloucester, MA 01931
Phone: (978) 865-4115
Fax: (419) 858-7221

Assistance: National, Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance, Insurance Copayment
Assistance, Prescription Assistance

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NORD’s Patient Assistance Programs

National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD administers Patient Assistance Programs to help patients obtained life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford. These programs are provided in partnership with quality and caring pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. If you are seeking financial assistance for a variety of needs, NORD has a broad directory of external resources that may be helpful to you.

National Organization for Rare Disorders
55 Kenosia Avenue
Danbury, CT 06813-1968
(203) 744-0100

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Patient Access Network Foundation (PAN)

The Patient Access Network Foundation provides financial support for out-of-pocket costs associated with a wide range of drugs, to treat a number of conditions.

Email: contact@patientaccessnetwork.org
Address: PO Box 221858 Charlotte NC 28222-1858
Phone: 1-866-316-PANF (7263)

Assistance: National, Prescription Assistance

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The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

The Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) currently provides direct financial support to insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who must financially and medically qualify to access pharmaceutical co-payment assistance. The program offers personal service to all patients through the use of call counselors; personally guiding patients through the enrollment process.

Co-Pay Relief
421 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, Virginia 23666
1-866-512-3861

Assistance: National

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Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief (CPR) Program provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured Americans who financially and medically qualify.

Email: help@patientadvocate.org
Address: 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: (800) 532-5274
Fax: (757) 873-8999

Assistance: National, Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance, Prescription Assistance

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Patient Services Incorporated

Patient Services Incorporated (PSI) is a non-profit organization primarily dedicated to providing health insurance premium assistance, pharmacy co-payment assistance and co-payment waiver assistance for persons with specific expensive chronic illnesses.

Email: uneedpsi@uneedpsi.org
Address: P.O. Box 1602 Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: 800-366-7741
Fax: 804-744-5407

Assistance: National, Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance, Insurance Copayment Assistance, Insurance Premium Assistance, Insurance Counseling and Advocacy, Prescription Assistance

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Patient Travel and Lodging

Office of Rare Diseases, NIH
Links to charitable or special fare flights to research and treatment sites, hospitality houses for patients and families, and fee-for-service ambulance services

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
P.O. Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20988-8126
1-888-205-2311

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Resources for Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients and Their Families

National Cancer Institute
Cancer can impose heavy economic burdens on both patients and their families. Government-sponsored programs as well as services supported by nonprofit, national organizations are available for people who do not have health insurance and for those who have insurance but still need financial assistance to cover health care costs. This database includes Government agencies and national organizations that provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families, or provide information about patient assistance programs.

NCI Office of Communications and Education
Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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RxHope: Patient Assistance Information

A list current Patient Assistance Programs, online resources and medication search.

RxHope
P.O. Box 42886
Cincinnati, OH 45242
1-877-267-0517
Email: CustomerService@RxHope.com

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Transplant Living

United Network for Organ Sharing
Financing a transplant raises many questions and concerns for patients and their families. Common funding sources to help with the costs of transplants are listed.

United Network for Organ Sharing
1-888-894-6361

Assistance: National, Patient Support

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Understanding, Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care

Administration on Aging
The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information. This web site was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs.

Administration on Aging
One Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 4100
Washington, DC 20201
1-202-619-0724

Assistance: National Resources

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Understanding Prescription Assistance Programs (PAPs)

National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE)
This website provides resources for getting the right information about PAPs.

National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE)
200-A Monroe Street, Suite 212
Rockville, MD 20850-4448
1-301-340-3940
Email: ncpie@ncpie.info

Assistance: National Resources

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UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation

Grants to provide financial relief for families who have children with medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. The Foundation aims to fill the gap between what medical services/items your child needs and what your commercial health benefit plan will pay for.

UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
MN012-S286
PO BOX 41
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0041
(952) 992-4459

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