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The financial burden of cancer can make an already stressful experience much more difficult both for the patient and their families. This fact sheet describes cancer-related financial assistance programs and ways to gain access to low-cost and free cancer screenings.
Categories are listed by the following:
- Treatment and Prescription Assistance
- Fertility Preservation Assistance
- Medical Insurance and Claims Assistance
- Low-cost Medical Clinics and Cancer Screening Services
- Additional Resources in the Huntsman Cancer Learning Center
Several websites, organizations, books, and other resources that address cancer-related financial issues and access to cancer screenings are listed below. Please refer to each program and website for details, requirements, and how to apply.
Other good resources to contact are your state and local health departments, financial counselor or social worker at your local hospital, your closest NCI-designated Cancer Center, or any cancer-related organization in your community. These agencies will have information about free or low-cost cancer screenings, treatment assistance, or other services for patients and families that may only be available locally.
Treatment and Prescription Assistance
CANCERCare Financial Assistance
http://www.cancercare.org/
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Co-Pay Assistance Program
http://www.lls.org
Lymphoma Research Foundation Patient Aid Grant and Healthcare Provider Grant Program
www.lymphoma.org
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
www.pparx.org
Health Well Foundation
www.healthwellfoundation.org
Patient Access Network Foundation
www.patientaccessnetwork.org
Rx Hope
www.rxhope.com
Fertility Preservation Assistance
Sharing Hope (Fertile Hope)
www.fertilehope.org
Medical Insurance and Claims Assistance
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
www.cms.hhs.gov
Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (U.S. Department of Justice)
www.usdoj.gov/civil/torts/const/reca/about
Health Insurance Resources listed by state
www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare
www.livestrong.org
BMT InfoNet insurance help form
www.bmtinfonet.org/attorney
Low-cost Medical Clinics and Cancer Screening Services
Many communities offer low-cost or free medical clinics to people who are non-insured or underinsured. Some are part of the local public health system, while others are funded privately and staffed by volunteer health professionals from the community. These clinics often provide only primary, non-emergency care, but they also provide access to medical care and referrals that a patient may not otherwise receive. To locate the closest free or low-cost medical clinic within the state of Utah, please call the Huntsman Cancer Information Service at 1-888-424-2100.
Utah Cancer Control Program
Providing free breast and cervical cancer screenings
1-800-717-1811
More about the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Free Skin Cancer Screening at Huntsman Cancer Institute
Call the Huntsman Cancer Information Service at 1-888-424-2100 for more information
Click here to find skin cancer screenings nationwide
Additional Resources in the Huntsman Cancer Learning Center
Free Booklet
Cancer Resource Guide 2007
Books available for check out
- A Cancer Survivor's Almanac: Charting Your Journey
- Consumer Reports Complete Guide to Health Services for Seniors
- Drugs for Less: The Complete Guide to Free and Discounted Prescription Drugs
- Finding the Money: A Guide to Paying Your Medical Bills
- Working with Your Doctor: Getting the Healthcare You Deserve
Audiotape
Finding Ways to Pay for Care
Fact Sheets
For additional information, please contact the Huntsman Cancer Information Service at 1-888-424-2100 toll free or e-mail patient and public education. Cancer information specialists can help you locate resources specific to your needs.
Published by:
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Author: Huntsman Cancer Institute Staff
Related Cancer Topics:
Financial Assistance Programs , Financial Issues
Last Reviewed: December 29, 2009
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