About PDAF

The Prescription Drug Assistance Foundation (PDAF) was established by the legislature to provide low-income, uninsured Washington State residents with prescription medicines at no or low cost.

Established by the passage of SB 5558 (RCW 41.05.550) during the 2005 legislative session, PDAF began to take shape when Governor Gregoire appointed Board members in September of that year. The PDAF's board represents a diverse group of providers, pharmaceutical research companies, clinic and hospital administrators and others with experience in serving low-income families.

With a mission to make medications available in a timely fashion to low-income uninsured residents of Washington at no or reduced cost PDAF launched its first pilot project in Spokane under the name MTGMEDS in the fall of 2008. The PDAF is currently opening pilot programs across Washington to bring needed assistance to a range of communities in need.