Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 3761-804 - Assistance available(a) Direct.--(1) The clearinghouse shall assist without charge an individual in determining whether a patient assistance program is offered for a particular drug and whether the individual may be eligible to obtain the drug through a patient assistance program.(2) The clearinghouse may assist without charge an individual who wishes to apply for a patient assistance program by assisting with the preparation of an application and coordinating communications between the individual's physician or certified registered nurse practitioner and a pharmaceutical manufacturer on behalf of the individual for the purpose of obtaining approval to participate in the patient assistance program.(b) Referrals.--The clearinghouse shall make referrals to an appropriate voluntary health organization or any publicly funded program for which it deems a patient eligible.1971, Aug. 26, P.L. 351, No. 91, § 804, added 2003, Nov. 26, P.L. 212, No. 37, § 10, imd. effective.