Financial assistance is available to help pay premiums, deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance. Some assistance applies to anyone needing it. Other assistance is targeted to people with a specific health condition. 

Click on each of the following links that list resources that may apply to your situation: 

• HIV: Financial Assistance To Pay Premiums, Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance   
• Cancer: Financial Assistance To Pay Premiums, Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance  
  
• All Diseases - Children: Financial Assistance To Pay Premiums, Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance  
  
• All Diseases (Adults and Children): Financial Assistance To Pay Premiums, Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance  
  
• Kidney Disease: Financial Assistance To Pay Premiums, Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance  
  
• Leukemia: Financial Assistance To Pay Premiums, Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance  
  
• Medications: Financial Assistance To Pay For  
  

Please keep in mind that while we attempt to keep this information to date, we may not be aware of the latest changes. If you learn of changes or additional resources, please share the information by e mail to: Survivorship A to Z.

NOTE:

• For general information about financial assistance, other than with respect to health insurance, click here. 
• For information about assistance with Medicare costs, click here.

Caring Voice Coalition, Inc., P.O. Box 838, Quinton, VA 23141, www.caringvoice.org    email: cvcinfo at caringvoice dot org Tel.: 888.267.1440

Chai Lifeline (for Children) International Office 151 West 30th Street New York, NY 10001,Tel.: 877.CHAI.LIFE, www.chailifeline.org  email: info at chailifeline dot org

"Extra Help" "Extra Help" provides help paying for the costs of Medicare Part D for people with limited income and assets. Contact Social Security Administration for an application. You can complete an application on line or over the telephone by calling 800.772.1213 or at your local Social Security office. You don't have to provide proof of income or assets -- but expect that Medicare will check.

Healthwell Foundation P.O. Box 4133, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, www.healthwellfoundation.org , Tel.: 800.675.8416

National Organization For Rare Disorders 55 Kenosia Avenue, Danbury, CT 06813-1968, www.rarediseases.org , Tel.: 203.744.0100

NeedyMeds, P.O. Box 219, Gloucester, MA 01931, www.NeedyMeds.com , Tel.: 978. 865.4115 

Partnership For Prescription Assistance (PPA), Tel.: 888.477.2669,  www.pparx.org , Lists a variety of public and private patient assistance programs.

Patient Access Network Foundation,P.O. Box 221858, Charlotte, NC 28222-1858,www.patientaccessnetwork.org , Tel.: 866.316.7263

Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 200,Newport News, VA 23606,www.patientadvocate.org , Tel.: 800.532.5274

Patient Services Inc. P.O. Box 1602, Midlothian, VA 23113 , www.patientservicesinc.org , Tel.: 800.366.7741 Assistance with premiums and copays for people with various types of cancer or therapies with health insurance who meet eligibility rewquirements. 

The Assistance Fund, 5323 Millenia Lakes Boulevard, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32839, Tel.: 877.245.4412

The Center For Medicare Advocacy, P.O. Box 350 Willimantic, CT 06226 , www.MedicareAdvocacy.org , Tel.: 860. 456.7790

The Treatment Center, Ask the finance person at the center where you receive treatment if the center has a program to pay for all or part of treatment (such as Hill Burton)

Each state has an AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) funded by the federal law known as Ryan White. Coverage and eligiblity requirements vary from state to state. Coverage can include assistance with respect to paying costs relating to health insurance as well as drugs.

To locate the ADAP program in your state to learn about eligiblity requirements and coverage, click here. 

ALL CANCERS

American Cancer Society, Tel: 800.ACS.2345  www.cancer.org

Cancer Care, Tel.: 800.813.4673  www.cancercare.org  or www.cancercarecopay.org

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

• A coalition of organizations to help cancer patients with financial challenges
• You can search on "diagnosis" or a specific type of assistance
• www.CancerFac.org

Cancer in children:

• American Childhood Cancer Foundation (Formerly Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation)  Tel.: 800.366.3223 or 301. 962.3520  www.Candlelighters.org
• National Children's Cancer Society, Tel.: 800 5-FAMILY,   www.BeyondTheCure.org  email: survivorship@children-cancer.org

Partnership For Prescription Assistance (PPA) Tel.: 888.477.2669 www.pparx.org   Lists a variety of public and private patient assistance programs.

The Assistance Fund   www.TheAssistanceFund.org  877.245.4412

ADVANCED RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Tel. 800.999.6673 (voicemail only) 203.744.0100 www.rarediseases.org

ANEMIA (including chemo induced anemia and all patient groups)

Patient Access Network Foundation Tel.: 866.316.7263  www.patientaccessnetwork.org

BONE METASTASES

Patient Services Incorporated (PSI) Tel.: 800.366.7741www.uneedpsi.org

BRAIN, MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMORS

National Brain Tumor Society Patient Line  Tel.: 800.934.2873   www.braintumor.org  Email: info at braintumor dot org

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org

BREAST CANCER

Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation Tel.: 866.55.COPAY www.cancercarecopay.org

Provides co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured individuals who arecovered by private insurance, employer-sponsored health plan or have Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage. Household income must be at or within 400% US Federal Poverty guidelines for people residing and receiving treatment in the United States or its territories. Must be US citizen or valid resident alien.

Chronic Disease Fund Tel.: 877.968.7233 www.cdfund.org

Co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products for patients with private insurance or Medicare part D. 

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org

CARCINOID TUMORS AND RELATED SYMPTOMS

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED ANEMIA/NEUTROPENIA

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

COLON CANCER

Chronic Disease Fund Tel.: 877.968.7233 www.cdfund.org

Co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products for patients with private insurance or Medicare part D. 

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org

Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who financially and medically qualify.

COLORECTAL CANCER

Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation Tel.: 866.55.COPAY www.cancercarecopay.org

Provides co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured individuals who arecovered by private insurance, employer-sponsored health plan or have Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage. Household income must be at or within 400% US Federal Poverty guidelines for people residing and receiving treatment in the United States or its territories. Must be US citizen or valid resident alien.

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

Patient Advocate Foundation Colorectal Care Line  Tel.: 866.657.8634  www.ColorectalCareline.org

GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS

Patient Services Incorporated (PSI) Tel.: 800.366.7741www.uneedpsi.org

HEAD AND NECK CANCERS

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org

Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who financially and medically qualify.

HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Tel. 800.999.6673 (voicemail only) 203.744.0100 www.rarediseases.org

HODGKIN'S DISEASE

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Tel. 800.999.6673 (voicemail only) 203.744.0100 www.rarediseases.org

KIDNEY CANCER

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org

Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who financially and medically qualify.

LEUKEMIA, ACUTE MYELOGENOUS

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Co-Pay Assistance Program Tel.: 877.557.2672 www.LLS.org/copay    This program helps patients meet their health insurance or Medicare Plan B or D premiums or co-payment obligations. Household income must be at or within 500% above the US FederalPoverty guidelines for people residing in the United States and Puerto Rico.

LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Co-Pay Assistance Program Tel.: 877.557.2672 www.LLS.org/copay . This program helps patients meet their health insurance or Medicare Plan B or D premiums or co-payment obligations. Household income must be at or within 500% above the US FederalPoverty guidelines for people residing in the United States and Puerto Rico.

LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC MYELOCYTIC 

Patient Services Incorporated (PSI) Tel.: 800.366.7741www.uneedpsi.org

LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC MYELOID

Patient Services Incorporated (PSI) Tel.: 800.366.7741www.uneedpsi.org

LUNG CANCER

Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation Tel.: 866.55.COPAY www.cancercarecopay.org

Provides co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured individuals who arecovered by private insurance, employer-sponsored health plan or have Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage. Household income must be at or within 400% US Federal Poverty guidelines for people residing and receiving treatment in the United States or its territories. Must be US citizen or valid resident alien.

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org

LUNG CANCER, NON SMALL CELL

Chronic Disease Fund Tel.: 877.968.7233 www.cdfund.org   Co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products for patients with private insurance or Medicare part D. 

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

LYMPHOMA

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Co-Pay Assistance Program Tel.: 877.557.2672 www.LLS.org/copay . This program helps patients meet their health insurance or Medicare Plan B or D premiums or co-payment obligations. Household income must be at or within 500% above the US FederalPoverty guidelines for people residing in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org   Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who financially and medically qualify.

LYMPHOMA, CUTANEOUS T CELL

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

Patient Services Incorporated (PSI) Tel.: 800.366.7741www.uneedpsi.org

LYMPHOMA, NON HODGKINS

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

MARROW

Natonal Marrow Donor Program Office of Patient Advocacy Case Management  Tel.: 888.999.6743  www.marrow.org   e mail: patientinfo at nmdp dot org

MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Chronic Disease Fund Tel.: 877.968.7233 www.cdfund.org   Co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products for patients with private insurance or Medicare part D. 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Co-Pay Assistance Program Tel.: 877.557.2672 www.LLS.org/copay . This program helps patients meet their health insurance or Medicare Plan B or D premiums or co-payment obligations. Household income must be at or within 500% above the US FederalPoverty guidelines for people residing in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org

MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME (MDS)

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Co-Pay Assistance Program Tel.: 877.557.2672 www.LLS.org/copay   This program helps patients meet their health insurance or Medicare Plan B or D premiums or co-payment obligations. Household income must be at or within 500% above the US FederalPoverty guidelines for people residing in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

ONCOLOGY CYTOPROTECTION

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

PANCREATIC CANCER

Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation Tel.: 866.55.COPAY www.cancercarecopay.org

Provides co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured individuals who arecovered by private insurance, employer-sponsored health plan or have Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage. Household income must be at or within 400% US Federal Poverty guidelines for people residing and receiving treatment in the United States or its territories. Must be US citizen or valid resident alien.

Patient Access Network Foundation  Tel.: 866.316.7263 www.patientaccessnetwork.org

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org   Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who financially and medically qualify.

PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINUIRA (PNH)

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Tel. 800.999.6673 (voicemail only) 203.744.0100 www.rarediseases.org

PROSTATE CANCER

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org   Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who qualify financially and medically.

SARCOMA

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org   Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who financially and medically qualify.

Sarcoma Alliance  (San Francisco) Tel.: 415.381.7236  www.SarcomaAlliance.org

SECONDARY ISSUES AS A RESULT OF CANCER TREATMENT

Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief Program Tel.: 866.512.3861 www.copays.org   Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured patients (including Medicare Part D beneficiaries) who financially and medically qualify.

WILMS TUMOR

Healthwell Foundation Tel.: 800.675.8416 www.healthwellfoundation.org

Chai Lifeline , 151 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001, www.chailifeline.org , Tel..: 212.465.1300

Chronic Disease Fund, 10880 John W. Elliott Drive, Suite 400, Frisco, TX 75034, www.cdfund.org , Tel.: 877.968.7233

American Kidney Fund

6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010

Rockville,MD 20852, 

 Tel.: 800. 638.8299

www.KidneyFund.org   

e mail: patientservice at kidneyfund dot org

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Co-Pay Assistance Program
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310
White Plains, NY 10605
www.lls.org/all_page.adp?item_id=452658&OTC-07PS_CoPay&attr=LLS_FeatureBarker
Tel.: 877.557.2672

Free or low cost drugs are available from a variety of sources, including pharmaceutical companies.

You can find a list at the website of Partnership For Prescription Assistance:  http://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs/list_of_participating_programs