finding help to buy medication for patients with cancer.My brother-in-law can't afford his medication.?

Question

His pain medication has been changed so much and his money is getting low and he's not able to work. He needs help in buying his medication.

Answer 1

Your brother-in-law is in luck! today, most all patients that can't afford they're medications can get assistance with the bill or even free. In the last year (2005) new pharmacies and medication laws were put into affect and these companies that make the meds will give them away to patients that need them. Some of the top rank meds are diabetes and cancer meds along with heart medications so talk to your pharmacist and get the phone numbers you need and make those calls! you and your brother-in-law will be thank full !! Good luck :)

Answer 2

You can check the following website for possible places to start looking for free or low cost prescriptions:

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org/

It may be able to guide you to a local source such as your state assistance or other healthcare sources.

Other organizations that might help:

Medicaid
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp

Depending on circumstances he may qualify for social security disability benefits:
http://www.ssa.gov/

Hill Burton Program - free or low cost hospitalization
http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm

Patient Advocate Foundation - helps with financial issues by state:
http://www.patientadvocate.org/report.php

Patient Advocate Foundation will also help some patients with specific cancers, you will need to ask to see if he qualifies:
http://www.copays.org/

Center for Patient Partnerships
http://www.law.wisc.edu/patientadvocacy/

US Dept of Health and Human Resources
http://www.hrsa.gov/default.htm

Good luck

Answer 3

Call his Doctor and the hospitals in your area that do radiation treatments. Ask them where people get help and how to apply. In my state they have a motorcycle ride fundraiser and other events to raise funds for cancer patients to pay for meds, and any other bills . I bet there are funds like that where you are. You'll just have to search. I think the request must come from the attending physician.

Answer 4

i think the american cancer society paid for some of my moms when she was sick> But we had a bennifit and everyone donated everything. And a silent auction and a live auction. It didnt cost us anything but time and she made 10,000 which helped alot. I am sorry he is sick. It gets better. good luck. stay strong.

Answer 5

Is there an oncology center nearby? Often they run charities to help people with expenses that aren't covered by insurance.