Google and enter “prescription assistance” followed by your state. Review the details of each program carefully to understand eligibility requirements, what programs can be used together, etc.
Before applying for and receiving any financial assistance, check with any existing assistance programs you are a part of to understand any potential impacts on your existing benefits.
The Financial Treatment Program
LUNGevity has partnered with Family Reach, a national organization dedicated to removing the financial barriers standing between a cancer patient and their treatment, such as loss of income, out-of-pocket expenses, and socioeconomic factors. This can provide the resources and tools you need to manage the cost of your cancer care.
The Financial Treatment Program offers support services to help you manage your finances while living with a lung cancer diagnosis. Through this unique program, you’ll be matched with valuable resources, such as:
- Financial Education, including the Financial Guidebook for Cancer, which will guide you through your cancer journey and provide advice from patients and caregivers, checklists for estimating your personal costs, cost and saving options to consider, and more.
- Financial Navigation, including personalized recommendations by Family Reach’s in-house Navigators for resources that can reduce costs associated with your treatment, such as referrals to debt consolidation programs, housing counseling, and support.
- Financial Planning, including a free telephone consultation with a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, who can help you manage spending, negotiate reductions in debt, and maintain a healthy financial situation.
You can apply for the Financial Treatment Program here.
No one should be disadvantaged in their fight against cancer, especially due to racial bias or financial burden. While you may have never expected cancer or its financial burden to affect you, these resources will provide you with a realistic plan to manage the potentially high cost of care of your lung cancer treatment.
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