Financial Assistance Programs and Resource Information
The following is an alphabetical list of financial assistance programs that provide help with certain health care costs for plan members who qualify financially and medically.
The American Kidney Fund provides assistance to dialysis patients with expenses not covered by insurance, such as transportation to dialysis, a special diet, kidney donor expenses, treatment during emergency travel and recovery from natural disasters.
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that offers free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer – patients, caregivers, family members and friends. The programs are provided by trained oncology social workers and include counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help.
The Caring Voice Coalition provides comprehensive help for patients with serious and chronic illnesses through financial assistance, insurance education, counseling and patient support programs.
Chai Lifeline is a nonprofit organization that offers financial assistance, hospital services, educational resources, activities, events and counseling to address the multiple needs of patients with serious illnesses and their parents and siblings.
The Chronic Disease Fund provides financial assistance to patients who are underinsured and have been diagnosed with chronic or life-altering diseases that require the use of expensive and specialty therapeutics.
Geriatric Services of America helps chronic respiratory disease patients by providing education, support, equipment and life-saving medications directly to the patient’s home.
The HealthWell Foundation provides financial assistance to qualified individuals who cannot afford insurance co-payments, premiums, co-insurance or other out-of-pocket health care costs.
The National Children's Cancer Society provides financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, education and support services for children with cancer and their families.
NeedyMeds is a comprehensive website with a list of 2,400 programs that provide financial assistance for prescription drugs, co-payments and costs associated with specific diseases or conditions, help with the application process and a list of educational publications.
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients receive prescriptions free (or at a discounted cost) by using an online application wizard to determine the right program for them.
The Patient Access Network Foundation provides financial assistance with out-of-pocket costs for a wide range of drugs used to treat numerous conditions.
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured people who qualify financially and medically.
Patient Services Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that offers one year of full or partial financial assistance with health insurance premiums and co-payment costs to qualified chronically ill patients.
RxAssist offers a comprehensive database that is searchable by medication and pharmaceutical company, with instructions on how to apply for prescriptions free or at a discounted cost.
The following is an alphabetical list of resources to help with issues associated with chronic or terminal illness.
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is a national nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that provides education, advocacy and legal assistance to seniors and others with disabilities.
Chemocare.com is a website designed to educate cancer patients about the treatment, drugs and side effects of chemotherapy. The website is part of the Scott Hamilton Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship (CARES) initiative.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the world's largest volunteer health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a unique organization of voluntary health organizations committed to the identification, treatment and cure of rare disorders through education, advocacy, research and service programs.
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