There are many nonprofit and private organizations which provide financial aid to patients in cancer treatment even if they don’t qualify for government or low-income assistance.
A hospital social worker is a good place to start for financial assistance.
The following websites provide information on medication assistance programs. Most programs are based on need so you will be required to submit financial and medication information.
•Caring4CancerFinancialSupport presents comprehensive information for both the uninsured and under insured in an easy to use format. It provides financial support information according to individual medications, pharmaceutical companies or specific programs.
•CancerCareprovides social workers who can help patients find financial assistance from state agencies and cancer treatment funds. Cancercareprovides small grants for many cancers and works with Avon andSusan G. Komen who provide larger grants for breast cancer treatment. Call: 1-800-813-HOPE.
•Co-Pay Relief is part of the Patient Advocate Foundation and provides support to insured patients who qualify medically and financially for co-pay assistance. Call: 1-866-512-3861 or apply on line.
•Patient Advocate Foundation is a national organization that helps cancer patients gain access to care. Call: 1-800-532-5274.
•Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualified patients with no prescription coverage obtain low-cost or free medications. Call: 1-888-477-2669 for eligibility.
•Chronic Disease Fund helps under insured patients with chronic diseases, cancer, etc. obtain medications.
