Helps for Financial aid, Medications and Insurance
Thanks to Nancy for helping put this list together. We will try to post more information regarding financial aid and other forms of cancer aid as we receive it.
Medical expenses/general expenses resources:
Sense of Security
www.senseofsecurity.org
Click on the "FAST" button on the left side to> go to the quick questionnaire.> >
Sense of Security can fund the following expenses while you are receiving breast cancer treatment: Mortgage or rent, Medical insurance premiums, Transportation costs, Child care, Utilities, Groceries
The Patient Advocate Foundation
www.copays.org
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) currently provides direct financial support to insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who must financially and medically qualify to access pharmaceutical co-payment assistance. The program offers personal service to all patients through the use of call counselors; personally guiding patients through the enrollment process.
Needs Beyond Medicine
http://www.ucrew.org/needs.html
The Needs Beyond Medicine's goal is to offer assistance to enhance the quality of life for those diagnosed with breast cancer. The Needs Beyond Medicine project will provide financial assistance to women or men who are diagnosed with breast cancer, and because of the high cost of treatment, the women/men and/or their families are faced with temporary financial difficulties.
Cancer Care Inc
www.cancercare.org
Cancer Care is a national non-profit organization that providese free, professional assistance to people with any type of cancer and to their families. They offer education, one on one counseling, financial aid for non-medical expenses and referrals to community services.
Cancer Fund of America
www.cfoa.org
CFA is dedicated to providing direct aid to financially indigent patients in the form of goods such as canned foods, medical supplies, and other staples.
Credit Counseling Centers of America (CCC America)
www.cccamerica.org
CCC America is a non-profit organization that provides a wide array of consumer and creditor services for individuals and families experiencing financial distress.
Health insurance Association of America
www.hiaa.org
HIAA is a lobbyist group for insurance companies. They can help answer questions regarding health insurance coverage.
Hill-Burton Free Care Program
http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/osp/dfcr/
This is a national government agency that provides referrals for free medical crae at participating medical facilities, mostly hospitals, and helps low-income individuals pay their medical bills.
Cover the Uninsured
www.covertheuninsured.org
The website contains insurance and medical coverage resources...
The First Mile Foundation
www.thefirstmile.org/charities.html
Provides financial support to families and individuals in order to alleviate the added everyday stresses associated with cancer.
Sensational in Survival
www.sensationalinsurvival.org
Committed to improving the quality of life for those battling breast cancer by providing financial assistance in the form of grants during treatment to those in need.
RX resources:
Helps qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need. Website offers access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs.
NeedyMeds
Nonprofit organization aids people who can't afford medicine or other health care costs. www.needymeds.com
RxHope
Web-based patient assistance program is a link between the pharmaceutical> industry and physicians t provide prescription aid.
www.rxhope.com
The Medicine Program
This national non-profit organization provides free prescriptions for those who qualify.
http://www.themedicineprogram.com
Together RX Access
www.togetherrxaccess.com
Free prescriptions savings cards for eligible US and Puerto Rico residents who have no prescription drug coverage, are not eligible for Medicare, and meet certain income guidelines.
Other Helps:
Young Survival Coalition
http://www.youngsurvival.org/
The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier international, nonprofit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer. Through action, advocacy and awareness, the YSC seeks to educate the medical, research, breast cancer and legislative communities and to persuade them to address breast cancer in women 40 and under. The YSC also serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer.
National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc
NAHHH is a service organization of hospital hospitality houses (HHH). Member houses provide a variety of services - primarily no-cost or low-cost housing for families and patients requiring hospital treatment or care away from their homes. At present, there are approx. 150 HHH-type facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
http://www.nahhh.org
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
This network of independent groups and individuals provides information and resources about cancer support, advocacy, and quality of life issues as well as helps cancer patients deal with insurance or job discrimination and other related legal matters.
http://www.cansearch.org
Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation (503) 829-4486
Provides an opportunity for metastatic breast cancer patients to fulfill a dream or wish.
www.makingmemories.org
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