COVID-19 NATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
PAN Foundation COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention Fund
Available for Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19 or directed to self-quarantine and who also have cancer or a chronic and rare disease
Assistance includes:
- Treatment expenses for COVID-19
- Over-the-counter and prescription medications, including delivery services
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Transportation to medical appointments or pharmacies
- Groceries and meals, including delivery services
Eligibility:
- Must be diagnosed with COVID-19 or directed to self-quarantine by their healthcare provider or government agency
- Must also have cancer or a chronic or rare disease
- Must have Medicare
- Income must fall at or below 400% FPL
- Must reside and receive treatment in the United States or U.S. territories. (U.S. citizenship is not a requirement.)
- Contact information: 1-866-316-7263
PAN has a growing list of COVID-19 financial assistance programs. But, please be aware that you must check directly with each of the programs listed to determine their qualifications and availability. To see the listing: https://www.panfoundation.org/covid-19-financial-support-fund/resources/
Financial assistance for:
- Rent and mortgage
- Phone bill
- Utilities (electric, gas, etc.)
- Emergency childcare
Eligibility:
- Must be a currently active PSI patient who meets income criteria and
- Self or member of household has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or suffered a job loss or reduction in workforce hours due to COVID-19.
- Please note, assistance is limited to one patient per household.
- To apply, call 800-366-7741 or visit www.patientservicesinc.org
The Assistance Fund (TAF) COVID-19 Health Insurance Assistance Program
Financial assistance for:
- Applicants who have experienced a disruption in their health insurance coverage due to a COVID-19 related job loss are required to submit verification that they have lost insurance, purchased new insurance or are paying for a continuation of their previous insurance, and proof of economic hardship.
Eligibility:
- Actively enrolled or have been enrolled in a TAF copay program in 2020; you must have filed a claim in 2020; and must not be currently enrolled in a TAF financial assistance program.
- Legal resident of the United States or a US territory, and must fall within household-income and household-size financial guidelines based upon FPL
- Insurance coverage must have been impacted by a COVID-19-related job loss
- Must have secured or be in the process of securing replacement insurance (or must be paying directly for continuation of existing insurance).
- Must submit a complete program application that includes the patient’s attestation
- Apply and information: https://tafcares.tfaforms.net/86
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) COVID Care Recovery Fund
Financial assistance for:
- Food/nutrition expenses, including food delivery and take-out/pick-up services for both restaurants and groceries
- Utility bills, including phone, cable, and internet services, and water, sewer, electricity, gas, trash, propane refill expenses.
- Rent or mortgage payments
- Car payments and other transportation expenses
- Temporary lodging, including for a caregiver
Eligibility:
- Currently diagnosed with COVID-19 or diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past six months
- To apply, call 1-855-824-7941 or visit https://www.patientadvocate.org/covidcare/