Alternative Funding Programs
Programs designed by for-profit third-party vendors that exclude coverage for certain high-cost, specialty medications and direct patients to alternative funding sources like manufacturer patient assistance programs, where the vendor diverts all of the available assistance to their bottom line.
AiArthritis Position Statement On Alternative Funding Programs
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Patient Written Glossary of Terms
Frequently, everyday terms when navigating a diagnosis of an AiArthritis Disease—such as "payer"—can lead to confusion. Therefore, we have developed a glossary to assist!
Discover Patient Journeys With Alternative Funding Programs In Our Video Library!
The Patient-Instructed Video Library
The Patient-Instructed Video Library was created to help our community gain a deeper understanding of critical issues that affect access to health care. The goals of this initiative are to educate, inspire fellow patients to share their experiences, and empower our community to take action in addressing access-related challenges.
What are Alternative Funding Programs? (Ray's Perspective)
Join Ray (AiArthritis Project Manager, person living with Psoriatic Arthritis) as he explains how Alternative Funding Programs (AFPs) can impact access to medications and create challenges for patients relying on specialty meds. Ray breaks down how AFPs work and how they force patients into complex, stressful situations when trying to afford their medications.
Alternative Funding Program Issues - Why Should Patients Care? (Brittany's Perspective)
Join Brittany, who has Psoriatic Arthritis, as she shares her concerns about Alternative Funding Programs (AFPs). While they seem to reduce co-pays, Brittany highlights hidden issues such as complicated processes, delays, and lack of transparency that can raise long-term healthcare costs and affect medication quality.
Alternative Funding Program Patient Story: Kelly's Perspective
Join Kelly Conway, who has autoimmune arthritis, as she shares her experience with Alternative Funding Programs (AFPs). After her pharmacy benefits manager stopped covering a crucial medication, she faced challenges accessing her treatment. Kelly highlights the frustrations of AFPs, including financial barriers and lack of transparency..
Learn More By Exploring Our Video Library
Did you know that access to healthcare and treatments is frequently tied to policies like government healthcare systems and insurance companies? Recognizing these influences and sharing YOUR experiences with legislators to illustrate the need for policy change is crucial!
Share Your Alternative Funding Programs Experience
Would you share your experience with us? We’d like to hear how you navigated challenges in obtaining healthcare or treatments. What obstacles did you face, and how have they shaped your journey? Your insights could be invaluable to others in similar situations.
Class Is In Session! Alternative Funding Programs
About The Classroom: Lead instructors, including our CEO Tiffany, who has non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) and is a former award-winning college instructor, will collaborate with Class Discussion Leaders living with our diseases to host engaging webinars and AiArthritis Voices 360 Talk Show segments.
Step Therapy Class: Most have experienced this health insurance protocol that requires us to fail a cheaper drug before being allowed to access the one prescribed by our doctor. Learn more about this issue & what you can do if it happens to you. In collaboration with The National Psoriasis Foundation
How To Get More Involved!
Ready to deepen your involvement? Share experiences to support our fight for change with AiArthritis—join us for co-writing letters, virtual Field Trips, or become an inaugural AiAdvocate in our policy leadership program!
Join the Knowledge = Empowerment Program
A virtual, patient-led classroom approach designed to help patients understand legislative issues affecting treatment access and connect them with opportunities to advocate for change.
#WTHellth?!
Share your frustrations with the healthcare system using #WTHellth. Prefer privacy? Submit a written rant anonymously through AiArthritis’ RANT! program, selecting the #WTHellth category.
