The doctors will not treat her unless she can come up with $50,000.00 to start treatments. She has and very aggresive cancer and needs treatment ASAP.
2007-03-21 09:30:43 · 9 answers · asked by lorrie d 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
The American Cancer Society provides an informative page for patients who need financial assistance or insurance issues. No one needs to go without medical care. She should contact a medical social worker either through her cancer clinic or the local hospital. They should be able to direct her to local financial assistance.
There are also many hospitals that were built with public funding and are required under the Hill-Burton Fund to provide low cost or free medical care to any patient who needs it.
Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care
http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/
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?
If she is still having trouble than she can contact CancerCare, which is a non-profit organization of medical social workers. They can counsel her online or over the telephone.
CancerCare
http://www.cancercare.org/
2007-03-21 11:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't legally deny treatment. And no one asks 50,000 up front to start treatment for cancer. Any public hospital is legally obligated to treat anyone with a life-threatening condition whether or not they have insurance. She will be put on a sliding-scale payment plan and the state will probably step in and cover many expenses.
2007-03-21 09:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by Chotu B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can she approach her employer? What about her community? These are good places to start. Also there ARE free clinics but she would have to qualify income wise. Contacting the American Cancer Society would probvably be a REALLY useful first step, they are very helpful. Organizing events and fundraisers in the community is a good idea as well. Churches, schools and businesses may be willing to help her out. You never know until you try!
Good luck and God bless!
2007-03-21 09:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kristy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CancerCare Assistî
We know the financial burden of cancer can be great. So, for more than 60 years, we have provided limited grants for certain expenses related to treatment. Our financial assistance program is one of the longest running and best regarded in the country.
In order to qualify, you need to provide CancerCare with information about your income, savings and expenses, and in some cases provide invoices for the cost of service. Your healthcare professional must also provide information on your cancer. Download our financial assistance application in English or en español .
Please be aware that our grants are not for basic living expenses such as rent, mortgages, utility payments or food. If this is the kind of assistance you need, please call or visit your local United Way for information on local resources that can help.
Below is a description of our programs available to people nationwide. Please contact CancerCare at 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) for more information.
Breast Cancer
0. AVONCares: Limited financial assistance for homecare, childcare and transportation. A program in partnership with the Avon Foundation.
0. Linking A.R.M.S.â„¢: Limited financial assistance for hormonal and oral chemotherapy, pain and anti-nausea medication, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment. A program in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
All Cancers (excluding the above)
Limited financial assistance for men and women for homecare, childcare, transportation, and pain medication. Includes the Touching Hearts program funded by the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation and San Diego area assistance funded by the WebMD Foundation.
Children (ages 18 and under; all cancers)
Limited financial assistance for homecare, childcare, transportation, medication and copays. This program has been funded by many generous individual donors.
This page can be found at: http://www.cancercare.org/get_help/assistance/cc_financial.php
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CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
2007-03-21 17:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the Doctor is a Quack. Every state has finacial aid for indigent patients.
I have been fighting metastatic breast cancer for years now and my treatments and surgeries are approaching 1 million dollars, and if you are trying to get money outta people on a lie, you are going to hell.
2007-03-21 14:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by TooOldForThis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can apply for an emergency medical. No hospital will deny treatment for a cancer and there is the emergency medical for people with no insurance
2007-03-21 09:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by Liz A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are lying. If she just doesn't have insurance, the doctor WILL set up a payment plan or she would have already been to the department of social services.
Sounds like you are just trying to get some free cash here.
2007-03-21 09:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most hospitals will refer patients to programs for help.
2007-03-21 09:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by Teia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if she can get Medicaid or
Medicare
2007-03-21 14:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋