Patient Advocate Foundation

Information updated on Thursday, June 15th 2023, 13:41
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Patient Advocate Foundation is a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which provides professional case management services to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.

PAF case managers serve as active liaisons between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters as they relate to their diagnosis also assisted by doctors and healthcare attorneys.

Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.

Available patient services from Patient Advocate Foundation:

Case Management

One-on-one assistance with a professional case manager to help patients, caregivers or providers resolve healthcare issues. Case Managers are available to assist patients, caregivers and their providers who face debilitating, chronic or life threatening disease.
Call toll free at 1-800-532-5274 (Se habla Español)

Specialized Programs

Through supported grants, partnerships and targeted donations, PAF operates additional dedicated programs to meet the needs of specific groups of patients, caregivers and providers.

MedCare Program
The MedCareLine is a division of Patient Advocate Foundation staffed with a team of nurses and case managers who provide individualized case management services to a specific population of patients, caregivers and providers.

Financial Aid Fund Division
This independent division of Patient Advocate Foundation provides small grants to patients who meet financial and medical criteria. Grants are provided on first-come first served basis and are distributed until funds are depleted. Qualifications and processes for each fund may differ based on fund requirements. Patients must apply individually for assistance under this division.
Co-Pay Relief Program

Operating as an independent division within PAF, the Co-Pay Relief program offers copay assistance for Insured applicants meeting disease and income eligibility guidelines to help patients afford the cost of pharmaceutical medications and treatments.
Partnership programs

PAF works in conjunction with many nonprofit and corporate partners, including but not limited to, American Cancer Society, LIVESTRONG, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America to meet the needs of patients across the United States.
Outreach & Support Programs

PAF performs community-based educational and outreach programs geared towards increasing access to quality healthcare for underserved populations. Contact us to see when we will be in your area next.

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