TotalAssist program overview

Program overview 

Patient Advocate Foundation’s TotalAssist program provides financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible individuals. Our financial assistance is charitable, meaning the funds are not a loan or payment plan and do not need to be repaid. They are free for the patient to use for approved expenses.

Pages: What is financial assistance?, Program terms and conditions

Disease funds  

The TotalAssist program is organized into disease funds with specific award amounts. TotalAssist includes nearly 150 disease-specific funds. Funds listed on our website are active programs. If the fund is open, we are accepting applications for it. If the fund is closed, we are not currently accepting applications. We encourage you to sign up to receive notifications when a fund opens through our real-time fund notification system. 

Related articles: Disease fund FAQs, Fund open notifications
Pages: Find a TotalAssist fund; Sign up for notifications

Grants (financial assistance)   

Anyone can apply for and manage a TotalAssist grant for themselves as a patient, or on behalf of a patient—including caregivers, healthcare providers, pharmacy staff, case managers, and other nonprofit patient assistants or advocates. Grants are awarded to individuals who meet a specific fund’s eligibility criteria and must be used for the patient’s covered expenses.  

Related articles: Claims and expenses; Grants
Pages: How TotalAssist helps you

About Patient Advocate Foundation 

TotalAssist is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive charitable patient assistance portfolio. It is a program of Patient Advocate Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps patients navigate, access, and afford care–while improving the healthcare system for all.   

Pages: About Patient Advocate Foundation