An autoimmune disease diagnosis can mark the start of a difficult medical battle. But for too many patients, it also marks the beginning of a financial one.

Many of the 50 million Americans living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, or other autoimmune diseases rely on expensive therapies and specialty care to manage their conditions and prevent flare-ups. Yet even with insurance, they often struggle to afford the care they need.