Co-pay assistance helps to offset the cost sharing imposed by insurers, and allows patients to adhere to their medically needed treatments. They are often the only way patients can access critical medications for a wide array of disease states including, but not limited to hemophilia, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, and mental health conditions. Copay coupons and similar programs provide a valuable source of assistance for many commercially-insured patients, especially those who are struggling to afford the increasing out-of-pocket costs associated with insurance coverage for their medications. This need has only been exacerbated during the COVID-19 crisis, when many families have lost a substantial portion of their income and are struggling to pay for basic necessities, including medications.
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