Studies have found that about one in three cancer patients report having difficulties paying their medical bills. In this issue, we provide links to organizations and programs that may be able to help you manage bills related to your cancer or its treatments.
Education
- Alliance for Patient Access: The Co-Pay Surprise
- Bankrate: Cancer costs: How to manage housing expenses during treatment
- Cancer Support Community: Help Managing Financial Costs
- Wisconsin: Law to Help People Enrolled in Clinical Trials with Costs
Services & Support
- Angelmira’s Center: Get Support/Volunteer
- HealthWell Foundation: Breast Cancer Fund
- Infinite Strength: Financial Assistance to Underserved Single Mothers with MBC
- Lazarex Cancer Foundation: Clinical Trial Financial Assistance
- PAN Foundation: Find Patient Assistance With FundFinder
- Patient Advocate Foundation: Patient Services
- Susan G. Komen: Treatment Assistance Program
- The Pink Fund: Mary Herczog Fund for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
- Sharsheret: Best Face Forward 2.0
Additional Resources
- Cancer.Net: Financial Resources
- Nancy’s List: Financial Assistance
- Triage Cancer: Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients
- Young Survival Coalition: Financial Assistance
Last Modified on March 18, 2021