Alternative Funding Programs
CancerCare has developed these resources to better understand the unintended consequences of Alternative Funding Programs (AFPs), raise attention to the risks for employers and employees, and provide more ethical cost containment strategies for employer-sponsored health plans.
Educational Resources
- Alternative Funding Programs - Protecting Patients Against Alternative Funding Programs (two-pager)
- Alternative Funding Programs - What Employers Need to Know
- Alternative Funding Programs - What Employers Need to Know (one-pager)
- Understanding Alternative Funding Programs, Copay Accumulators, and Copay Maximizers: A Resource for Healthcare Professionals
Share Your AFP Story
We're seeking stories from both health care professionals (HCPs) and patients to help our advocacy efforts to stop Alternative Funding Programs (AFPs) from interfering with access to medication/treatment and the harm AFPs cause to patients.