Patient Advocate Foundation — Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fund

Copay assistance fund status, eligibility, and covered drugs — for patient access and billing teams.

Maximum award Up to $2,500/year · Income ≤500% FPL · Covers drug cost only — administration billed separately

CLOSED
Status verified June 3, 2026 · Source: Patient Advocate Foundation fund page ↗

Fund facts

Published terms from the foundation. Per-patient eligibility and amounts are confirmed at application.

Assistance type
Copay Grant
Maximum award
Up to $2,500/year
What it covers
Covers drug cost only — administration billed separately
Income limit
≤500% FPL
Insurance
commercial medicaid medicare tricare
Diagnosis required
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (confirmed diagnosis)
Residency
US resident
ICD-10
K50.0 K50.1 K50.8 K50.9 K51.0 K51.2 K51.3 K51.5 K51.8 K51.9
Processing time
5–10 business days
Renewal
annual reapplication
Fund availability depends on donations. May close and reopen periodically.

Covered drugs in our billing library

Drugs whose J-codes this fund matches. Each links to its billing & coding reference.

Also matches J-codes not yet in our drug library: J0139

This fund is closed — here's the move

Fund status changes with donations, often without an announcement — confirm directly with the foundation at 866-512-3861, and check the alternatives below.

Manufacturer copay programs may also apply — see the drug pages: Cimzia, Remicade / biosimilars, Omvoh, Tysabri.

Other funds covering these drugs

Status shown as of each fund's last verification.

Common questions

Is the Patient Advocate Foundation Inflammatory Bowel Disease fund open?

As of June 3, 2026, the Patient Advocate Foundation Inflammatory Bowel Disease fund is CLOSED to new applications. Fund status changes with donations — call the foundation to confirm before turning a patient away. Verify at time of service: 866-512-3861.

How much assistance does the Inflammatory Bowel Disease fund provide?

Up to $2,500/year. Covers drug cost only — administration billed separately

What are the income limits for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease fund?

Household income must be ≤500% FPL. US resident.

What insurance does the Inflammatory Bowel Disease fund accept?

Accepted: commercial, medicaid, medicare, tricare.

How long does the Inflammatory Bowel Disease fund take to process an application?

The foundation's published processing time is 5–10 business days. Renewal: annual reapplication.

Patient or caregiver? Show this page to your infusion center's financial counselor — they can check what you'd qualify for and apply on your behalf, or call Patient Advocate Foundation at 866-512-3861.