The PAN Foundation and the National Hemophilia Foundation announce new alliance to provide support for people living with hemophilia
For immediate release
PAN Foundation contact:
Liz Eckert, Marketing and Communications Manager
E-mail: leckert@panfoundation.org
Washington, D.C., March 27, 2019- The PAN Foundation and the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) today announced they are launching a new alliance to offer a broad range of support for people living with bleeding disorders. Working together, the PAN Foundation and the NHF will ensure that people living with bleeding disorders have access to both financial and patient support services, providing them with the comprehensive support needed to best manage their disease.
“At PAN, we are committed to not only helping patients overcome financial barriers to care, but also to connecting patients to services that can address the physical and emotional complexities of their disease,” said PAN’s President and CEO Dan Klein. “Partnering with NHF enables us to provide those affected by bleeding disorders with additional resources ranging from treatment and management to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.”
According to the National Institutes of Health, hemophilia is a disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 3.2 million people are living with a type of bleeding disorder in the U.S., including about 20,000 people living with hemophilia.
“NHF is always looking for new and innovative ways to create partnerships in order to better serve those living with bleeding disorders” said NHF CEO Val Bias. “This collaboration with PAN opens new doors for the families we serve, helping those in the bleeding disorders community live a better life.”
Patients who qualify for the PAN Foundation’s Hemophilia Assistance Program are eligible to receive up to $5,800 per year in financial assistance to pay for the deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance costs. Patients who qualify for the PAN Foundation’s Hemophilia Premium Assistance Program are eligible to receive $4,500 per year in financial assistance for the out-of-pocket costs associated with their hemophilia treatment insurance premiums.
Eligible patients must be getting treatment for hemophilia; must reside and receive treatment in the United States; must have health insurance; and the medication for which they seek assistance must be covered by their insurance and listed on PAN’s list of covered medications. In addition, patients must fall at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
Patients, or advocates and caregivers applying on their behalf, can apply for assistance using the PAN Foundation’s online patient portal (www.panapply.org), or by calling 1-866-316-7263, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. To learn more about PAN’s nearly 70 disease-specific programs, visit www.panfoundation.org.
About the PAN Foundation:
The PAN Foundation is an independent, nationwide 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing help and hope to underinsured patients who are unable to afford the out-of-pocket expenses for their prescribed medications. Since 2004, PAN has provided over $3 billion in financial assistance to nearly 1 million patients who would otherwise be unable to afford their medications. To learn more, visit www.panfoundation.org.
About the National Hemophilia Foundation:
The National Hemophilia Foundation is dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for inheritable bleeding disorders and to preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research. Established in 1948, the National Hemophilia Foundation has chapters throughout the country. Its programs and initiatives are made possible through the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations as well as through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.