Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
Patient Assistance Program Guide — Merck Patient Assistance Program
Current program eligibility
As stated by the Merck Access PAP Keytruda guideline we work from. Programs change their rules without notice, so we confirm your eligibility before filing.
- Income limit
- 400% of the federal poverty level
- Employer or private insurance
- Yes
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Medicare A&B
- Yes
- Medicare A&B with Part D
- Yes
Do You Qualify?
Income
Up to $63,840 for a single person
Insurance
Primarily for uninsured patients. Exceptions may be made for insured patients (including Medicare Part D) facing financial/medical hardship if income criteria are met and they are not enrolled in alternative funding programs.
Residency
U.S. resident or legal resident of U.S. Territories; does not require U.S. citizenship.
Income Limits (400% FPL)
The program guideline sets the limit at 400% of the federal poverty level. Figures use the 2026 HHS guidelines for the 48 contiguous states.
Based on 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Level guidelines.
Ready to Apply for Keytruda Assistance?
RX Advantages handles the entire Merck Patient Assistance Program application on your behalf — paperwork, physician coordination, and refill tracking. It takes about 15 minutes to get started.
No SSN required on the web form · From $49.95/month