American Cancer Society
Telephone: (800) 227–2345
(800) ACS–2345
www.cancer.org |
Cancer Care, Inc.
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(800) 813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
Financial Help Resource:
Cancercare.org/pdf/ financial pdf
Entitlements Resource:
Cancercare.org entitlements.pdf
Sources of financial assistance:
Cancercare.org Financial_Sources.pdf
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Chronic Disease Fund
1-877-968-7233
www.cdfund.org
National Coalition for Cancer Survivors (NCCS)
canceradvocacy.org
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National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.
1330 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Suite 122
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-8008
nachc.com |
Needy Meds
(334) 662-0023
Needymeds.com
Travel for Treatment
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Patient Advocate Foundation
866-512-3861
patientadvocate.org
E-mail . Phone: (800) 532-5274
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| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society |
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) - Patient Aid Grant Program
"LRF's Patient Aid Program provides grants of up to $500, to be used within six months, for quality of life expenses during treatment. Please contact LRF at (800) 500-9976 or email" .
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Patient Services Incorporated
1-800-366-7741
www.uneedpsi.org
Health Care Options for Uninsured Patients in Pennsylvania Healthassociates.com
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Government:
State by state health insurance options for people with pre-existing conditions http://1.usa.gov/fGvYoQ
Dept. of Health & Human Services Information on public assistance and food stamps. Check phonebook for your local office www.os.dhhs.gov
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Medicare and Medicaid
1-877-267-2323
www.cms.hhs.gov
U.S. Administration on Aging Benefits for older adults.
1-800-677-1116
Social Security Administration (800) 772–1213
TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers): (800) 325–0778
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Department of Veterans Affairs (800) 827-1000
The Uniform Benefits Package
Enrollment Service Center
(877) 222-VETS (8387)
VA.gov
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Legal Services:
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Family and Medical Leave ACT
to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
Website
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Disability Rights Legal Center
provides free and confidential information and resources on cancer-related legal issues to people with cancer, their families, friends, employers, health care professionals, and others coping with cancer
CRLC
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