Patient assistance programs (PAPs) are typically sponsored by pharmaceutical companies and are designed to provide free or low-cost medication to low income, uninsured and underinsured populations. The majority of pharmaceutical companies have some form of a PAP for some or all medicines.
Each pharmaceutical company is responsible for establishing the enrollment criteria for its program. Eligibility criteria may be based on the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL) along with the number of dependent household members, or may be based on a flat income amount per household. Income is the primary eligibility requirement for a PAP.
The following are typical eligibility criteria for manufacturers' PAPs and how Rx Outreach differs: