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Charity offers patient assistance for inherited retinal diseases
The Assistance Fund launched a new program that offers financial support for individuals with inherited retinal diseases.
The fund will assist patients in paying out-of-pocket medical costs incurred because of their condition, including health insurance premiums, copayments and incidental medical expenses, according to a press release from the group.
To learn more or determine eligibility for financial support, individuals should visit tafcares.org or call (855) 235-2050 to speak with a patient advocate.
A list of all the funds available at The Assistance Fund can be found on its website.
The Assistance Fund is an independent charitable patient assistance foundation that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles and other health-related expenses.
The foundation currently manages more than 30 funds, which cover the FDA-approved medications that treat a specific disease.