Patient Financial Assistance Programs

You can search by keyword or by category to help refine your search. Categories include:

• Academic Scholarships: Organizations and companies offering academic scholarship money to individuals diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
• Advocacy Organizations: Organizations offering assistance with disability, the appeal process, and general healthcare concerns.
• Camp Scholarships: Organizations offering camp scholarship money for individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis to attend summer camp programs.
• Copay Card Programs (for patients with commercial insurance only): Copay Assistance often comes in the form of a qualifying award granted from the manufacturer of their medicine. This award helps offset out of pocket costs for high deductibles and copays. Patients apply for copay assistance and if they qualify, the drug manufacturer provides the patient with a fixed amount of assistance for the year.
• Covid19 Resources: Due to the covid19 pandemic many IBD patients are facing hardships maintaining insurance and paying for medical and non medical expenses. Private companies and non profit foundations are offering grant and assistance programs for patients and families who have been impacted by the virus.
• Medical Supply/Ostomy Assistance Programs: There are programs/resources that may be of assistance to you if you are in need of medical supplies or ostomy supplies on a temporary basis.
• Non-Profit Organizations with Patient Assistance Programs: Many non-profit organizations provide detailed information on healthcare resources as well as possible financial assistance opportunities.
• Pharmaceutical Financial Aid Assistance Programs (for patients with NO insurance or who are underinsured): Many pharmaceutical companies may offer financial aid for prescribed medication through financial aid assistance programs. Eligibility may be based on insurance coverage, household income, and out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• Testing/Lab Assistance Programs: Companies may offer financial aid for tests and labs that may not be covered by insurance.