Drug Access: Manufacturers Can Cover Patient Travel and Lodging Costs.
This law aims to improve access to specialized medications, particularly for patients living far from treatment centers. It allows drug manufacturers to legally cover travel, lodging, and meal expenses for eligible patients (and their caregivers) who need to visit a facility for drug administration. This change removes logistical and financial barriers for lower-income individuals requiring specialized care, enhancing access to transformative therapies.
Key points
Drug manufacturers are legally permitted to pay for transportation, lodging, and meals for patients receiving their drugs and up to two caregivers, without facing anti-kickback sanctions.
Eligibility requires the patient's income not to exceed the regional median and living far (over 50 miles or one hour drive) from the nearest facility administering the drug.
The arrangement must be offered after the drug is prescribed and cannot be advertised by the manufacturer to the patient beforehand.
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