People living with serious, chronic health conditions often face skyrocketing deductibles and steep cost-sharing requirements, which for many is untenable without assistance. However, many health plans have changed the rules when it comes to patient assistance, by no longer allowing assistance received on behalf of a member to count towards their deductible and/or out of pocket responsibilities. 

A new bill has been introduced in Congress that can put a stop to this. H.R. 5801, The HELP Copays Act would ban these practices. 

We need your help.  Please take a few minutes to reach out to your elected officials asking them to support the HELP Copays Act, so that these barriers are eliminated, and vulnerable patients are protected from unaffordable healthcare costs.