Obesity Copay Program

Obesity Copay Program is sponsored by PAN Foundation. Helps underinsured patients living with obesity with out-of-pocket medication costs, including deductibles, copays, and coinsurance.

PAN opens first obesity copay fund to expand access to treatment Important: Patient Advocate Foundation’s TotalAssist program launches on July 1. Whether you’re a new patient, or you’re currently receiving assistance from Patient Advocate Foundation or PAN Foundation, visit our TotalAssist. org website to learn more about next steps, get helpful information, and access your portal account.

Starting July 1, t he call center can be reached by calling toll free, 866-512-3861 from 8:30am to 5:30pm ET. Information about this website: Following the March 2026 merger of Patient Advocate Foundation and the PAN Foundation, this website is now a part of Patient Advocate Foundation and remains active during our website transition. Where to find information during our transition: Financial assistance: totalassist.

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org Research: patientinsightinstitute. org The PAN Foundation today opened the first copay program for underinsured patients living with obesity offered by a charitable patient assistance foundation. The obesity copay fund is designed to help with the out-of-pocket medication costs for eligible patients and provides up to $1,000 per year in funding for covered obesity treatment.

Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by excess body fat. The cause of obesity varies and could include genetics, dietary/lifestyle behaviors, or environmental factors. Obesity can lead to other health issues such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, high blood cholesterol, and certain types of cancer.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are over 100 million adults in the U.S. who are living with obesity and complications that can be associated with it.

“With obesity rates continuing to rise in the United States—and recognizing the impacts it can have on one’s health—we are proud to be the first charitable patient assistance foundation to support people living with this chronic condition to access their treatments,” said Kevin L. Hagan, PAN’s President and CEO.

“We are also working to increase healthcare access and affordability for people living with obesity by calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to cover treatments for obesity for patients enrolled in Medicare. This includes the GLP-1 class of medications, which are FDA-approved.

” According to the Kaiser Family Foundation , about half (54 percent) of all adults who have taken GLP-1 drugs say it was difficult to afford the cost, including 22 percent who say it was ‘very difficult. ’ And while most insured adults who have taken these drugs say their insurance covered at least part of the cost, even among insured adults about half (53 percent) say the cost was difficult to afford.

Patients who qualify for the copay program are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in financial assistance to pay for the deductibles, copays, and coinsurance costs associated with their treatment for obesity. If patients need more assistance within the same 12-month period, they can apply for additional funding if the disease fund is open, and funding is available.

To get copay assistance for obesity , patients must: Be receiving treatment for obesity Reside and receive treatment in the United States or U.S. territories (U.S. citizenship is not a requirement) Have insurance that covers the qualifying medication or product Take a medication or product listed on PAN’s comprehensive list of covered medications Have a household income that falls at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level You can apply online for the obesity copay fund through the PAN portal or by phone.

We encourage you to apply online through the PAN portal, but to apply by phone, call us at 1-866-316-7263 Monday through Friday, 9 a. m. to 5:30 p.

m. ET. Healthcare professionals can apply online through the PAN portal or by phone on behalf of their patients.

Other patient support services at PAN Apply for a transportation grant PAN grant recipients may also qualify for transportation assistance to allow them to get to and from activities that improve their overall health outcomes, including healthcare services, social connection and support, and more. Check your eligibility to learn more .

Connect with a patient support organization PAN recognizes that people with serious health conditions—and their families and caregivers—need support beyond financial assistance. That’s why we partner with more than 25 leading patient advocacy groups to connect people to communities that can offer support with the complex physical, emotional, and practical realities of life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases.

Learn more about our partners . Get information you need about clinical trials As a leading charitable foundation and healthcare advocacy organization, the PAN Foundation is dedicated to accelerating access to treatment for those who need it most and empowering patients on their healthcare journeys.

We provide critical financial assistance for treatment costs, advocate for policy solutions that expand access to care, and deliver education on complex topics—all driven by our belief that everyone deserves access to affordable, equitable healthcare. Since 2004, our financial assistance programs have helped more than 1. 3 million people to start or stay on life-changing treatment.

In addition, we’ve achieved major policy victories that increase access to care, mobilized patient advocates to call for change, and educated people nationwide on critical healthcare-related topics. We’re committed to working towards a future where equitable health outcomes are a reality for all. Learn more at panfoundation.

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