Why Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Patient Advocacy Programs

I’ve had patients tell me, "If these programs were real, my doctor would have told me about them." It sounds logical. Your doctor wants you to get your medicine, right? Of course they do. But there is a massive gap between the exam room and the pharmacy billing office that you need to understand.

Your doctor is an expert in medicine, not in the "dark arts" of pharmaceutical finance.

Doctors are Overwhelmed

The average primary care physician has about 15 minutes per patient. In that time, they have to review your history, do an exam, and decide on a treatment plan. They simply don't have the hours required to stay updated on the ever-changing eligibility rules for Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs).

Each drug manufacturer has its own set of 20-page forms and different income requirements. Expecting a doctor's office to manage that for 2,000 patients is impossible.

The Administrative Wall

Most medical offices are understaffed. They have one or two people handling "Prior Authorizations," which is a full-time battle with insurance companies. They don't have a dedicated "Advocacy Department" to find you free medications from the manufacturers.

If insurance says "No," most offices just assume that's the end of the road. They don't know how to do an "end-run" around the insurance companies.

That’s Why We Exist

We don't practice medicine; we practice advocacy. We are the specialists that your doctor doesn't have on staff. We spend all day, every day, navigating the red tape that the pharmaceutical companies put in your way.

Your doctor provides the prescription; we provide the path to afford it. We are the missing piece of your healthcare team.

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