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Get Help with Medical Expenses

The Assistance Fund

If you are eligible for support, The Assistance Fund provides financial assistance to cover costs not paid by insurance. The Assistance Fund is an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses.

LEARN MORE by visiting The Assistance Fund website or call (855) 845-7608

Eligible patients will be:

  • A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Diagnosed with MG.
  • Prescribed an FDA-approved treatment for the disease.
  • Have prescription coverage for the prescribed treatment.
  • Meet financial eligibility criteria based upon household income and size.

VISIT WEBSITE TO APPLY

Learn more about TAF’s resources by watching this September 2025 webinar or reading the recap.

Patient Advocate Foundation

People with myasthenia gravis – and other conditions – can get help paying for out-of-pocket costs associated with their medical care.

Through Patient Advocate Foundation’s TotalAssist program (launching July 1, 2026), people living with myasthenia gravis may be eligible to receive a grant to help pay for their out-of-pocket healthcare costs. 

With TotalAssist, patients can use their grant for a comprehensive set of eligible expenses, including:

  • Medication copays, coinsurance, and deductibles
  • Health insurance premiums
  • Office visit charges the day of treatment
  • Administration charges related to treatment

To be eligible for the TotalAssist myasthenia gravis fund, patients must:

  • Have a confirmed diagnosis and are in treatment for myasthenia gravis, or planning to begin treatment in the next 60 days, or have been in treatment in the past 6 months. This includes active surveillance of a condition.
  • Have government-insured coverage (Medicaid, Medicare, or military benefits) that covers your qualifying expenses.
  • Have an income at or less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level, adjusted for your regional Cost of Living Index and number of people in your household.
  • Be a legal resident and receive treatment in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. 
  • Be prescribed a medication or product listed in the approved medications, if using your grant for medication copays, coinsurance, or deductibles. 

In addition to the myasthenia gravis fund, TotalAssist offers 150 disease-specific and health equity funds—from cancer and rare diseases to chronic and complex illnesses. To learn more about TotalAssist and view the full list of funds, visit TotalAssist.org.

*Note: Patient Advocate Foundation’s fund replaces the previous PAN Foundation fund. Contact the Patient Advocate Foundation with questions regarding PAN Foundation grants.

Accessia Health

Medical expenses shouldn’t control your life. If you’re living with Myasthenia Gravis, our Patient Assistance Programs are here to support your needs.

Financial assistance is available for medication copays, insurance premiums, medical expenses, and travel.* Medical expenses coverage includes injection or infusion costs and many other expenses related to the management of your diagnosis.


Eligibility:

  • Uninsured, publicly insured, or privately insured individuals
  • Household income up to 500% FPL

In order to qualify, applicants must provide:

  • Medical provider statement verifying patient’s diagnosis
  • Income verification
  • Insurance verification

*assistance offerings subject to available funding

VIEW ALL PROGRAMS AND APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE

Learn more about Accessia’s resources by watching this September 2025 webinar or reading the recap.

NORD Rare Care Program

This program provides medication, financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing assistance, and travel assistance for clinical trials or consultation with disease specialists. This program is open to U.S. residents who meet certain income eligibility criteria.

Download a flyer to learn more about eligibility and applying to the myasthenia gravis fund, or visit the program webpages below. (Information updated Sept. 2024)

More Financial Assistance Options

Medical Travel

Prescription Discount Cards

College Scholarships

People diagnosed with myasthenia gravis are eligible for several specific scholarships. These include:

  • MDA College Scholarship Program: Supports students living with neuromuscular disease as they pursue their academic dreams. This is a merit-based scholarship of up to $5,000 annually (as of 2025) open to full-time, undergraduate students.
  • EveryLife Foundation #RAREis Scholarship Fund: This program provides scholarships of up to $5,000 and is open to all those diagnosed with a rare disease. Both full and part-time, undergraduate or graduate students are eligible. U.S. residents only.
  • UCB Myasthenia Gravis Scholarship: This program helps people living with myasthenia gravis or their immediate family members to pursue further education. Whether you’re continuing your education or exploring a new career, you can apply to receive $10,000 to help cover educational expenses. 

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