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"If it weren't for Accessia Health, I honestly don't know how I would have managed." For Teddy Lou Bryan, living with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) diagnosis has meant navigating the financial challenges of cancer care. This Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, her story reminds us why access to assistance matters. 💜 Read Teddy's journey: bit.ly/4iy5FKV

Billions in available benefits go unclaimed, but why? In a recent @washingtonpost article, Accessia Health President Tiara Green points to a fragmented assistance system that makes accessing support harder for those who need it. Read more: bit.ly/4Ag6sHR

WHAT'S NEW? We've enhanced our website with a upgraded Program Finder, dedicated program pages, expanded listings & clinical trial resources. These improvements make assistance information easier for patients, providers & partners to access. 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: bit.ly/4BFuuNK

Healthcare costs can be scary, but finding financial assistance doesn't have to be 🎃 Accessia Health helps eligible patients with rare and chronic conditions manage expenses like medication copays, insurance premiums, medical travel, and more. Don't let healthcare costs haunt you or a loved one! Learn more about our financial assistance options: bit.ly/3UoNqiX

Today, the FDA is convening patients, advocates, researchers, industry and other members of the rare disease community as it advances its new 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. The goal is to make sure the FDA’s approach to reviewing rare disease treatments reflects the realities patients and families face. Rare diseases can affect small numbers of people, each condition is different, and gathering the same amount of information as with more common diseases is not always possible. For people living with rare diseases, this matters because the way treatments are reviewed can affect how quickly new options become available. Accessia Health supports bringing patient experiences and perspectives into decisions that can ultimately affect treatment options and access to care. The public meeting takes place today, October 28th, 2026, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. ET and can be attended online. 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. We encourage members of the rare disease community to join the conversation and learn more about the initiative. Read more and register for the meeting here: bit.ly/4ziL8RO

The impact of generosity can extend far beyond a single moment. 🌎🤝 After receiving financial assistance through Accessia Health, Jim was inspired to become a donor himself. As you plan your year-end giving, read his story and discover how support can come full circle: bit.ly/4BpHs1Y

MPS I is a rare genetic condition that can affect multiple parts of the body. 🧬 Our latest blog explores its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options & available financial support from Accessia Health. 🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗜: bit.ly/4zOtPI4

For Accessia Health's Lauren McCabe, patient advocacy is personal. Diagnosed with a rare condition as an infant, her experiences now help shape her work supporting the rare disease community. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: bit.ly/4i8gZ1D

Healthcare needs vary. Financial assistance should, too. Accessia Health's 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 model gives eligible patients more flexibility with qualifying healthcare costs. Explore our unique approach: bit.ly/3VUR1pG

It's official! Medicare Open Enrollment begins today, October 15, and now is the time to prepare for your 2027 healthcare coverage. Your health insurance needs may look different from one year to the next. Changes to provider networks, prescription benefits, and out-of-pocket costs can affect whether your current plan remains the right fit. Accessia Health's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Open Enrollment Checklist helps patients and caregivers evaluate their options, understand important insurance terms, and identify questions to ask before making coverage decisions. Mark your calendar for other important dates: 📅 Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15 – December 7, 2026 📅 Marketplace Open Enrollment: November 1, 2026 – January 15, 2027 📅 For Marketplace coverage starting January 1, enrollment generally must be completed by December 15. 𝘽𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙! 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮: bit.ly/4hRGTVG #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #OpenEnrollment

October is Gaucher Disease Awareness Month 🩺 We're recognizing the importance of raising awareness, sharing educational resources, and connecting individuals living with this rare genetic condition to available assistance. Accessia Health's Gaucher Disease Patient Program is currently accepting applications for financial assistance with qualifying healthcare expenses. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: bit.ly/4i0sBSW

Open Enrollment is approaching! 📋⏰ Accessia Health's newest video offers practical guidance on insurance coverage, costs, and considerations that affect patient access to care. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘄: bit.ly/4zuzrXO #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #OpenEnrollment

Chronic illness can affect mental health, too. ❤️‍🩹 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn how Accessia Health's flexible assistance may help eligible patients cover qualifying mental health services. Read more: bit.ly/3Ug4YOg #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #HealthEquity

Financial assistance can mean much more than help with medication copays. For people living with rare and chronic conditions, costs tied to insurance premiums, deductibles, travel, medical equipment, and other healthcare needs can quickly add up. 🔍 We're here to take a closer look at the financial resources that may be available, what to consider when searching for support, and how looking at the full picture of healthcare expenses can help patients and families identify the assistance that fits their needs. 🔗 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: bit.ly/4ygT5G0 #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #CopayAssistance

In case you missed it, yesterday's 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 webinar is now available to watch on our YouTube and website! Hear from Accessia Health President Tiara Green and Corey Ford, Principal at @Nuveracg, as they discuss the changing health policy landscape, what it could mean for patient assistance, and what patients and advocates should know as they prepare for 2027 coverage. ▶️ Watch the full conversation today: bit.ly/3W3GxE9 🌐 Visit our website to explore more webinars on advocacy, insurance, health education, and more: bit.ly/3VMPZvA #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #HealthPolicy

October 1 marks the start of Gaucher Awareness Month with 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆, created to raise awareness of Gaucher disease while recognizing the individuals and families whose lives are shaped by this rare genetic condition. Living with Gaucher disease can mean managing ongoing symptoms, treatment, and healthcare needs over many years. As Carrie and Rachel share, access to financial assistance can help ease some of the stress that comes with affording necessary care and allow individuals to continue receiving the support they need. Accessia Health’s Gaucher disease Patient Program is currently open for applications, offering eligible individuals financial assistance for qualifying healthcare expenses such as medication and provider copays, health insurance premiums, medical expenses, and treatment-related travel. We invite you to read more about Gaucher disease and share this valuable resource with your community: bit.ly/4rFH3UT #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #InternationalGaucherDay

Oral health is an important part of overall health, especially for people managing rare or chronic conditions. Yet the cost of dental care can make it difficult to receive needed treatment. Accessia Health’s 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚. 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨. 𝙊𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙 provides financial assistance to eligible individuals in 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮, 𝗢𝗵𝗶𝗼, and 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 who have an immediate need for oral healthcare services. Assistance can help with qualifying dental and oral healthcare expenses, giving individuals another resource to help make needed care more affordable. 🦷 Learn more about the Oral Health Fund: bit.ly/4yqC0Ku #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #HealthEquity

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the experiences of people living with blood cancers and connect individuals and families with resources that may help. 🩸🎗️ For those living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), the ongoing costs of medication and treatment can add significant financial strain. Accessia Health currently has funding available through our CML patient assistance program to help qualified individuals with eligible healthcare expenses. Patients like Tabitha and David have shared how financial assistance helped ease worries about affording medication and continuing treatment, and their experiences highlight the difference access to financial support can make while managing CML. Visit our Patient Programs page to learn more about available assistance, review eligibility, and apply: bit.ly/4xQpT8w #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

Medicare Part D is changing, and understanding what those changes mean can help patients feel more informed about their prescription drug coverage, costs, and options. 📝 In a recent discussion by @MDNewsline, President Green joined Dr. Jyoti Manekar and Dr. Sally Primus to break down key Part D updates and the challenges patients may encounter when accessing medications. The panel also examines opportunities to improve affordability, simplify the Medicare experience, and help patients better understand their coverage. 🔗 Learn more and watch the session: bit.ly/4xHnNHJ #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #MedicarePartD

🗓️ 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢! Registration is still open for our upcoming webinar, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀. On 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧, Accessia Health President Tiara Green and Corey Ford, Principal at @Nuveracg, will come together for a conversation about the evolving health policy landscape and what patients and advocates should know as they prepare for 2027 health coverage. The discussion will explore potential impacts on manufacturer-sponsored and charitable patient assistance programs, what is currently known and what remains uncertain, and trusted resources that can help patients and advocates approach coverage and enrollment decisions with greater confidence. 🔗 If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time to save your spot and join us: bit.ly/4dBWVSl #AccessiaHealth #PatientAssistance #HealthEquity