Program contacts and access
U.S. nationwidePatient Advocate Foundation — TotalAssist
Disease-specific financial assistance with eligible out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
Eligibility and cost: Diagnosis-specific funds, insurance and income rules vary.
How to start: Check the fund for your diagnosis or medication, then apply through the official portal or call 866-512-3861.
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Applications and claims can be handled by phone; website chat does not process new applications.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Eastern Language interpretation available; Spanish phone option.
Source review date: 2026-09-09. Confirm current availability directly.
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U.S. nationwideCancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
Disease-specific help with eligible insured patients’ cancer medication cost sharing.
Eligibility and cost: Insurance, diagnosis, income and residence requirements vary by fund. Physician verification is required.
How to start: Check the current fund chart, then enroll online or call. Closed funds offer reopening email notifications, not a waitlist.
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Source review date: 2026-09-09. Confirm current availability directly.
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U.S. nationwideNeedyMeds — prescription assistance finder
Search for manufacturer assistance, lower-cost medicines and clinics. This is a directory, not a cash grant.
Eligibility and cost: Each listed program has its own medicine, income and insurance rules.
How to start: Search by the exact medicine name, then follow the individual program application.
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Source review date: 2026-09-09. Confirm current availability directly.
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U.S. nationwideGenentech Patient Foundation — medicine assistance
Free participating Genentech medicines for qualifying patients who are uninsured or face financial barriers.
Eligibility and cost: Eligibility depends on the prescribed medicine, insurance and financial circumstances.
How to start: Check the foundation’s qualification and application instructions with your prescriber.
Sources and program details
Phone: Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific. Assistance applies to participating medicines, not all treatment or clinic charges.
Source review date: 2026-09-09. Confirm current availability directly.
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U.S. nationwideMerck Helps — prescription assistance
Assistance with certain Merck medicines for eligible patients who cannot afford them.
Eligibility and cost: Each product has its own eligibility and insurance requirements.
How to start: Select the exact prescribed medicine on Merck Helps for its application and product-specific contact number; involve the prescribing office.
Sources and program details
Coverage is medicine-specific. Do not assume infusion, office or other treatment costs are included.
Source review date: 2026-09-09. Confirm current availability directly.
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