At least part of that money was used to establish what is now known as the David Prager Patient Assistance Fund, which helps cancer patients pay for such nonmedical expenses as rent, car insurance, groceries and child care. Every year the fund continues to grow. "It is a fitting tribute to him," Gardener said.
Full Answer
What is the assistance fund?
The Assistance Fund is an independent charitable patient assistance fund that helps patients facing high out-of-pocket costs with co-pays, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. They cover over 70 diseases, and each disease state covers all the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) treatments available.
What is the Bayer Patient Assistance Program?
Patient Assistance Program The Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation is a charitable organization established to assist patients who face financial challenges. Bayer believes you should be able to get the medicines you need — even if you don’t have insurance or are underinsured. Visit Patient Assistance Website
Does IAF provide funds for patient assistance?
While IAF does not provide funds for patient assistance, we created a list of other groups that may be able to assist you in paying for your chronic disease treatment. If you have suggestions or additional resources to share, please complete this short survey.
Patient Support is Our Passion!
The life-changing trauma of dealing with a serious diagnosis is stressful enough on a patient and their family. We believe that during this difficult time, patients should have one focus: Staying Strong. Bills, groceries, and other stressors are the last thing that should be on a patient’s mind.
Kind Compliments
At a time when all things are Covid, thank you for going above and beyond to help a cancer patient’s family out. It is very scary living with stage 4 cancer but it is nice to know people in the community are supportive.
