I need info on funding for cancer treatment?

Question

about 6 weeks ago I found out that my mother has breast cancer. A few ago we found out that it was in her limpnons. She is uninsured and has no Job. So with no way to pay for it, they are telling us that she will not get treatment. I need help to find away to help her fight this I think it is only right. Just because she is poor they are just going to let her die. That is just not right. Some thing are not about moeny.

Answer 1

You are misinformed or have misunderstood. Nobody is turned away from cancer treatment. Perhaps the doctor that she visited does not accept medicare or medicade patients, but he can refer her to doctors that will accept them. The first thing you should do is call a medical social worker, they are usually in a cancer clinic, doctors office, or at the hospital. They can direct you to funding. She probably will qualify for medicade if her income or assets are below a certain level. She may also qualify for the Hill-Burton Program, which essentially covers a number of facilities and hospitals that receive federal funding to cover costs of low income patients for free or at low cost. There are many other options as well, but you need to be talking to healthcare providers about this issue. There is help out there, but you need to go out and find it. If you are still having trouble, call your local American Cancer Society for advice: http://www.cancer.org/
Still having problems, try calling CancerCare (they have social workers who will help you online): http://www.cancercare.org/

Cancer Care Financial Assistant Info
http://www.cancercare.org/get_help/assistance/cc_financial.php

Your Mom probably qualifies for Medicare. The American Cancer Society has a list of resources that you should read over:

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?

Good luck, and be persistant.

Answer 2

your right first get on the internet and look for cancer support groups these are people that help pay for treatment you never stated what area you was in she might be able to draw ssi and get on medicade if i knew where you lived i might be more able to help you also try a church they have a little more power than we do might even have a fund raiser to get money to get her started i really wish i knew where you lived so i could help more i have 2 cancer patients in my family my mother has breast cancer and my husband has mouth cancer good luck

Answer 3

Your family needs to focus on their health insurance status and qualifications for government-managed health care. If their savings are running out, then they may qualify for Medicaid or another government program. Contact your state's Department of Health to learn more. Car washes and bake sales are great, but they are only going to raise a few hundred dollars at best. Your relatives need tens of thousands of dollars. Focus on the insurance.