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The HealthWell Foundation helps the underinsured afford critical medical treatments — because no one should go without essential care. The HealthWell Foundation is an independent non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to adults and children to cover the cost of prescription drug coinsurance, copayments, deductibles, health insurance premiums and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs.
FCF’s official Facebook page highlights the latest news and events for the community.
Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that can impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through free events, materials, and resources. Their goal is to provide access to quality information about cancer related legal and practical issues that may arise after a diagnosis. Armed with that information, patients not only see the big picture, but can decide what needs to be handled first and what can wait – the definition of triaging.
FCF’s YouTube Channel includes a series of videos produced for the FLC community including virtual research tours, research updates, clinical trial overviews and panel discussions.
Mercy Medical Angels is a nonprofit organization that provides free transportation assistance to people who need to travel for medical care but cannot afford it. They offer three types of transportation – ground transportation, private pilot flights, and commercial airline assistance. Their team will determine the best option for you based on your distance, medical needs, timeline and availability. Ground transportation assistance includes gas cards, Uber/Lyft vouchers and bus and train tickets. Private pilot flights arranged through through their Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic are provided by volunteer pilots serving 11 states: Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Delaware, Michigan, Ohio and Washington, DC. Commercial airline flights are offered for trips over 475 miles and are booked on major airlines.
Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) matches patients with resources and cost-sharing programs that may help lower out-of-pocket medicine costs, whether or not you have insurance. MAT provides a search engine designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about the resources available through the various biopharmaceutical industry programs. MAT is not its own patient assistance program, but rather a search engine for patient assistance resources offered by the biopharmaceutical industry.
NCCF is committed to providing need-based financial support to young adult survivors who are pursuing higher education throughout their treatment and beyond. Furthermore, the Foundation promotes awareness and prevention of cancer within the young adult community.
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition is a coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage their financial challenges. To find out if financial help is available, CFAC offers a searchable database that can identify member organizations that can potentially provide targeted financial assistance.
Air Care Alliance helps thousands of people each year with medical transportation. The Air Care Alliance acts as an umbrella organization for volunteer pilot based Public Benefit Flying organizations. Using their own time and general aviation aircraft, pilot volunteers from the many PBF organizations provide missions of community and humanitarian support, including transporting patients in need to facilities to receive medical attention they might otherwise have to do without.