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