THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is aimed at removing health care barriers and increasing access to services and items that are not reimbursable by private insurance or Medicare or Medicaid insurance programs yet are important to health and healing. Support from the fund includes: transportation vouchers, gas cards and taxi assistance to/from appointments, short-term lodging for patients who travel long distances for treatment, replacement clothing or warm winter gear for emergency room patients, durable medical equipment, medical supplies, prescription support and free first fill program, and nutritional items vital to healing.