2007-01-03 11:36:10 · 9 answers · asked by Louis C 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
You should check with your oncologist, local hospital, and social workers who work with cancer patient. They will know what you qualify for.
In general the American Cancer Society provides information about the Costs of Cancer and what a patient without health insurance can do:
ACS: Cost of Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2X_Costs_of_Cancer.asp?
ACS: Medical Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2X_Medical_Insurance_and_Financial_Assistance_for_the_Cancer_Patient.asp?
Medicare Interactive
http://www.medicareinteractive.org/page2.php?topic=counselor
What you need to know about the new drug benefit
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/MIT_3_1_Medicare_Part_D.asp?
Perscription Drug Assistance Program
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2x_Prescription_Drug_Assistance_Programs.asp?
Radiation Compensation Program
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2X_Radiation_Compensation_Program.asp?
What is COBRA
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2X_What_is_COBRA.asp?
What is HIPAA
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2x_HIPAA.asp?
2007-01-03 12:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 10:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by johannah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clinical trials are one way of having some of the financial burden of treatment covered. Check with the oncologists to see if any are available. Searching the web for the organization for the person's particular type of cancer which may list trials that are available. The American Cancer Society might also be able to advise them how to search for assistance.
2007-01-03 12:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by whatever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the hospital would be honour bound to treat any patient with a serious illness regardless of health insurance. There must be some sort of assistance available speak with your Dr, counselor etc.
2007-01-03 11:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local chapter of the American Cancer Society. They will know the resources available in your area. Those people really are angels. Also, the specific type of cancer may have a society that has resources available.
Best wishes
2007-01-04 00:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact the companies that make the cancer drugs. A lot of times they will give you names of doctors who will treat you. A friend of mine has a daughter who has RA and they get free treatment from CHOC Hospital in CA. Also check the Mayo Clinic or if you have a teaching hospital near you. They offer free services a lot of the time.
2007-01-03 11:40:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Panda's answer was absolutely correct. Go to your local hospital social worker so they can help you can apply for Medicare and Social Security disablilty. Your cancer diagnosis technically makes you "disabled" as such you are eligible for medical insurance and benefits from the government.
I wish you a full & speedy recovery.
2007-01-03 13:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by WriterChic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to thr insurance specialist in your doctor's office. Every office has one. She may be able to advice you on how to apply for medicaid or other stated funded programs. if you need hospital services, ask to speak to the hospital social worker, every hospital has at least one. Hospital social workers can help you apply for medicaid or other benefits.
2007-01-03 11:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CONTACT YOUR CANCER SOCIETY AND ASK YOUR DR. GET THE INFO FROM YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL THERE ARE SOME PHARMACIST WHO CAN CONNECT YOU TO COMPANIES THAT MAKE THE DRUGS. SOME GIVE THEM FREE.
2007-01-03 12:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋