Genentech Patient Foundation
The Genentech Patient Foundation offers free Genentech medicines to US patients facing financial hardship or inadequate insurance to ensure access to necessary treatments.
Funder: Roche
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Free Genentech medicines for eligible patients; no direct monetary award; ongoing as long as eligibility is maintained.
Summary: Provides free Genentech medicines to eligible patients in the US facing financial hardship or inadequate insurance coverage.
Key Information: Not available to patients whose insurance/employer requires applying as a prerequisite for coverage.
Description
The Genentech Patient Foundation offers free access to Genentech medicines for individuals in the United States who are prescribed Genentech treatments and are experiencing financial hardship or lack adequate insurance coverage. The program aims to ensure that financial or insurance barriers do not prevent patients from receiving medically necessary Genentech therapies. Enrollment requires both the patient and their healthcare provider to submit specific forms, and eligibility is based on household income, insurance status, and other criteria. The Foundation does not require citizenship or immigration information and support is available in multiple languages.
