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PAF professionals help tens of thousands of patients annually, by enabling them to access prescribed healthcare services and medications, overcome insurance barriers, locate resources to support cost of living expenses while in treatment, evaluate and maintain health insurance coverage and better manage, or reduce, the out-of-pocket medical debt associated with an illness.
Media Requests for an Interview
You may contact us by completing the form below and providing some basic information about your request. For urgent requests you may contact our media contact directly at:
Contact: Caitlin Donovan
Cell: (202) 465-5113
Office: (202) 347-8009
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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…
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May 21, 2019
Navigating the Costs of HIV Care – Conversations, Resources & Patient Experience Many Americans struggle to afford needed medical care alongside their day to day financial obligations, which suggest a pressing need for cost conversations…
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May 21, 2019
Hampton, VA, August 21, 2018 — Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is pleased to announce the new recipients of their patient scholarships for the academic year of 2018-19. PAF’s Scholarship for Survivors program is designed to support young adults…
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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…
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May 21, 2019
Are you confused by the insurance plan selection process? If so, you're not alone and PAF is here to help... Choosing insurance coverage is a big decision that can impact your family’s health and financial…
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May 20, 2019
We are a founding member of the Memphis Breast Cancer Consortium (MBCC), supporting activities designed to educate African American women with breast cancer about resources to assist them along their cancer journey. We recently participated…
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May 17, 2019
...and what if you need help paying for it? Genetic and Genomic tests are new tools for your medical team when charting a course for cancer treatment and care. Using this information about your body's…
By paf422
December 20, 2018
Tool is built to support the educational and access needs of patients, caregivers and their providers Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is excited to announce the launch of its new interactive educational widget, Migraine Matters, that…
By paf422
September 18, 2018
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
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
July 19, 2018
Earning this Independent Seal of Transparency Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) earned the 2018 Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by…
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…
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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…
"As a person with two chronic illnesses, Crohn’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis, life gives you challenges. PAF reviewed my meditations and what co-pay assistance is available to defray my cost. They show local, state, and county benefits, such as fuel assistance, utilities shut-off protection, transitional assistance with food, medical bills, etc. PAF is a direct patient advocate from eligibility, enrollment and to approval. This is a wonderful organization. They decipher to mountains of directions and get patient to the help available. My sincere thanks."
"Not only did we face life threatening situations, but we were faced with tens of thousands in medical bills after our insurance company denied all claims from two separate hospital visits as due to pre-existing conditions. PAF patiently and thoroughly explained the appeals process, and then coached us through negotiation of bills from the hospital and more than a dozen other providers. They even contacted my provider to advocate on our behalf, adding credibility and professionalism to our ultimately successful negotiations. As a result we saw our total costs for all related bills reduced to about a third of the original amount."
"Helpful, pleasant, informative and considerate... I felt hopeless, abandoned and your foundation gave me the willpower to continue."
