Financial help?

bcfighter
bcfighter Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Where can a person find financial assistance? I know that I'm not the only one who is suddenly on Social Security Disability with much less income while I have greater expenses due to medical co-pays and Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans, pharmaceutical drugs, etc. I seem to make just SLIGHTLY too much to qualify for any government programs. Is there any program that allows patients to share homes and/or apartments in order to save money on expenses?

Thanks for any assistance that anyone can provide.

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  • bc2miraclebaby
    bc2miraclebaby Member Posts: 32 Member
    #2
    I do not know of any assistance with the living expenses as you hoped for, but I have seen brochures in my doctor's office which offer a chance to get the drugs at extremely low amounts and even for free based on requests from your doctor. I personally had the honor of receiving this assistance when I was on chemo,(the second time, years later when I was not insured at all) but did not know the solititation process until later. I too, had no way to cover the costs of these life saving treatments and had resolved myself to wait for God's Will to prevail. It did, in the availability of these drugs. I was told the drug companies make money from the insurance companies so in an act of good will,they allow certain patients access to the drugs allotted which would be otherwise unaffordable. Just an avenue, to pursue> good luck.Debbie
  • hummingbyrd
    hummingbyrd Member Posts: 950 Member
    #3
    Hi hummingbyrd here, don't know if this helps but here goes......
    How old are you? Were you working at time of diagnosis? If so did co have a disability policy? Mine did and told me they didn't, found out 18 mo later! Also had policy that continued to pay my life insurance. As for splitting expenses have you thought about running an ad for a roomie? You could schedule interviews, do background checks, etc....just a thought. Well, good luck to you whatever you decide and God bless. hummb
  • 24242
    24242 Member Posts: 1,398
    #4
    One could apply to the Canadian Cancer Society and they maybe able to fund you with a grant or something
  • geral
    geral Member Posts: 130
    #5
    Hi!

    Did you ever receive any financial help?

    I'm in the same situation and would like to talk to you.

    Take care,
    Geral
  • Tigerboo
    Tigerboo Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2021 #6
    Financial Help

    Hello everyone,

    I'm looking to see if there is any programs that can help me keep my insurance going while i'm doing treatment. Not beable to work can approve to be difficult to keep everything going.

    Thanks in advance

    Tigerboo

  • Forherself
    Forherself Member Posts: 965 Member
    edited April 2021 #7
    Tigerboo said:

    Financial Help

    Hello everyone,

    I'm looking to see if there is any programs that can help me keep my insurance going while i'm doing treatment. Not beable to work can approve to be difficult to keep everything going.

    Thanks in advance

    Tigerboo

    Hi

    I don't know if. you qualify, but Medicaid is a program for people with lower income that need. health insurance.  There is also a State Insurance Commisioner that may be able to help.  I recently had trouble with Medicare and contacted someone on the County Council and they were able to help.  Also, if you receive treatment at a hospital, they have resources, social workers and financial help.  I would talk to these people too.  

    I think COBRA is a program that continues health insurance after an employer stops paying too.

     

  • cmb
    cmb Member Posts: 1,001 Member
    #8
    COBRA Extension

    See the article "Free And Extended COBRA Coverage Under The American Rescue Plan Act oF 2021" at https://www.natlawreview.com/article/free-and-extended-cobra-coverage-under-american-rescue-plan-act-2021

    This article explains the circumstances that may apply if you're eligible for COBRA but previously unable to afford the COBRA premiums.

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