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Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses.
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Contact: Caitlin Donovan
Phone: (202) 465-5113
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It Starts With the Patient
By tracyhollis
May 8, 2020
Team Rubicon Announces the COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program in Collaboration with Patient Advocate Foundation and Funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Program will provide urgently needed assistance for immunocompromised individuals impacted by COVID-19…
By Emily Brown
April 2, 2020
Beginning on April 1, 2020, PAF will offer a suite of direct support initiatives for patients and families who are impacted by or diagnosed with COVID-19. The COVID Care Resource Center offers timely information and…
By cdonovan
February 27, 2020
Exceptional designation acknowledges patient-focused nonprofit's substantial expansion in the delivery of sustainable programs and services. Charity Navigator designated Patient Advocate Foundation, a national nonprofit committed to helping patients diagnosed with chronic and life-threatening diseases overcome healthcare…
By paf422
July 16, 2019
Directory supports patients’ specific needs in a fast and user-friendly manner Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) has launched the Metastatic Breast Cancer Resource Directory, a new patient-friendly search tool designed to provide critical nonprofit, community and…
By paf422
July 11, 2019
Exceptional designation sets patient-focused nonprofit apart from its peers. Patient Advocate Foundation, a national nonprofit committed to helping patients diagnosed with chronic and life-threatening diseases overcome healthcare access obstacles, has received Charity Navigator’s esteemed 4-star rating.…
By paf422
June 27, 2019
Award based on Outstanding Online Reviews Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) announced today it has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. “We are honored…
By paf422
June 11, 2019
Earning this Independent Seal of Transparency Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) earned the 2019 Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by…
By paf422
May 23, 2019
PAF is pleased to share its Annual Impact Report that highlights the work done within all of our patient service divisions throughout the 2018 calendar year. The Annual Impact Report highlights and aggregates data illustrating…
By paf422
May 21, 2019
New Look, New Platform, New Content We are excited to share our new website – which offers visitors a dramatically enhanced experience, with expanded menus that streamline navigation, content that is presented in easy-to-digest segments…
By paf422
August 14, 2018
When your doctor tells you that your insurance has not approved a needed surgery, it can be heartbreaking. When that news comes after you have scheduled the surgery, arrived that morning and checked in, already…
By paf422
May 1, 2018
PAF is pleased to share its Annual Impact Report that highlights the work done over the 2017 calendar year. The Annual Impact Report highlights and aggregates data illustrating the impact of PAF’s program areas and…
By paf422
March 1, 2018
PAF has earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the newest and highest level of recognition offered by the world's largest source of nonprofit information. Guidestar's platinum rating is meant to enable transparent…
By paf422
January 23, 2018
A study by the Fred Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research, in collaboration with the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) and Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS) shows that organizations can not only successfully implement financial…
By paf422
April 3, 2017
Patient Advocate Foundation reaffirms its commitment to providing patients with transportation assistance by announcing a new grant for those diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). The fund will join…
By paf422
May 2, 2016
National Patient Advocacy Groups Partner to create CareLine for Patients Suffering from Chronic Bowel Conditions. The Jennifer Jaff Center, a respected national nonprofit for those suffering from chronic illness, has partnered with Patient Advocate Foundation…
By paf422
January 7, 2015
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) and National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF), both established in 1996, by Nancy Davenport-Ennis in Newport News, Virginia and Washington, DC, respectively have been recognized nationally for their service to patients throughout…
"My case manager was warm and welcoming upon the initial communication and totally wonderful throughout the entire challenge. She stayed on the phone with me until every possible avenue was explored and exhausted! I feel truly Blessed that my case manager was given my name for assistance and thank her from the bottom of my heart for all her kindness, her amazing fortitude and true excellence of professionalism!"
"My PAF advocate spoke with billing and had information sent to me to get help with my medical bills. She also connected me to a resource that could assist me with getting my medications at a lesser cost.”
"Thank you for your help in my time of need. I found the program very helpful in my financial situation. The counselors were so kind and helpful. They guided my through the financial process with an understanding that I was in good hands now! I have to admit that I was scared, but they put my mind at ease with assurance that they are here to help."
