Uniting for patients
Patient Advocate Foundation and PAN Foundation announced a strategic merger to create the nation’s most comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to helping people navigate, access, and afford care.
Patient Advocate Foundation is a single, trusted destination for financial help, personalized case management, patient advocacy, and more.
With more than 50 years of combined experience, the unified organization will help people navigate, access, and afford the care they need—at a time when healthcare costs and barriers to care continue to rise.
Comprehensive patient support
Introducing TotalAssist
On July 1, 2026, Patient Advocate Foundation launched TotalAssist, the nation’s largest charitable patient assistance portfolio. TotalAssist brings together nearly 150 disease-specific and health equity funds into a flexible, patient-centered grant model that reflects real-world healthcare needs.
What this means for you
Financial help through TotalAssist
As the nation’s largest and most comprehensive patient financial assistance program, Patient Advocate Foundation’s TotalAssist supports patients across a wide range of conditions, from cancer and rare diseases to chronic and complex illnesses.
Answers to your questions
Visit our help center to find answers to your questions about TotalAssist, such as applying for a grant, submitting claims, accessing the portal, and more. You can also access our live chat feature and quick check tools, with no login required.
Continuing without disruption
Your access to care is our number one priority. Learn more about what our merger and the launch of TotalAssist means for you.
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Through TotalAssist, Patient Advocate Foundation helps patients afford the cost of healthcare with grants to eligible individuals. Covering nearly 150 serious and chronic conditions, TotalAssist is the nation’s most comprehensive charitable patient assistance program. Learn more and apply today.
Decades of collective impact
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