On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted Advisory Opinion 25-01, a favorable opinion analyzing a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The programs are designed to provide anti-VEGF treatment for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.

When Jayant Mishra was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis last year, the California resident understood he’d likely need ...

Amid rising healthcare costs and shrinking government coverage, two major patient assistance charities have announced a strategic merger they say will help ramp up aid.  | The Patient Advocate ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

The emergence of Lilly’s bundling strategy for Zepbound and Taltz reflects the unregulated state of patient assistance programs in the commercial market and the need for Congressional intervention.

Health care costs in the United States continue to rise, placing greater financial pressure on health care purchasers and consumers. According to the KFF’s 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey, ...

The Patient Advocate Foundation and the Patient Access Network Foundation merged March 3, creating the nation’s largest portfolio of financial assistance programs for low- and middle-income patients.

There are numerous financial assistance options for those who need help paying for their Biktarvy prescription. These include government programs and a $0 copay program for eligible individuals ...

When Gury Doshi, MD, learned that a patient’s insurance didn’t cover her breast cancer medication, Doshi had a potential workaround. The patient could try to bypass the insurer and access the drug at ...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partner Michael Lampert and counsel Sam Perrone, and litigation & enforcement partner Andrew O’Connor, rejoin to discuss patient assistance programs, recent ...

Receipt of FA significantly lowered annual OOP spending but did not significantly reduce the likelihood of catastrophic spending. Non-White patients and those who spoke English as a second language ...