On December 28, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued OIG Advisory Opinion 15-17 [PDF], approving a charity’s proposal to unveil a new patient ...

In the search to lower out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, consumers will encounter a number of different coupons, discounts and assistance programs available to them. They don't all work the ...

You may qualify for free Restasis through the drug’s manufacturer, myAbbVie Assist. That said, you won’t use your Medicare coverage. Restasis (cyclosporine), a brand-name eye drop for chronic dry eyes ...

Families whose household income was equal to or less than 350% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for aid. Norton Healthcare—a Louisville, Kentucky-based healthcare provider with over 340 ...

As the federal government scrutinizes various programs that provide some form of assistance to patients, drug makers are responding inconsistently to the legal hazards, according to a new survey.

One of the most powerful components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the mandate that nonprofit hospitals provide an income-based financial assistance program. But 10 years after the passage of ...

Patient assistance programs and the 340B Drug Pricing Program promise to improve the financial stability, better serve vulnerable patients, and decrease the burden of cost for uninsured patients. Our ...

ASHEVILLE – Patient advocate pressure on HCA Healthcare paid off Nov. 17 when the company made a sample of its charity care financial assistance application public online at Mission Health’s website.