I am also seeking state funded assistance. I wonder if AZ has something like CA has it is called Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP). This is offered through the state and covers the cost of treatment and will help pick up copayments and premiums. For example I pay 100.00 from my social security disability. During the application process I let them know my payment they pay it for me including Medicare advantage. I am crossing my fingers for this to go through. I was on it when I was originally diagnosed in 2007 but since I no longer required it or so I thought it ended just 20 days before I was diagnosed with a reoccurance. Back to processing paperwork. I just need to pick an advantage plan that I know I could live with if this falls through.

ohhhh ohhh try this The Patient Advocate at http://www.patientadvocate.org/ they can help find programs like the BCCTP in your area.

They also have a copay relief fund at https://www.copays.org/
To help with pharmacy co pays. I have this. They will fund up to a certain dollar amount for 1year. I pay my cost to the pharmacy up from including the pharmacy that delivers. Monthly I request a copy of the prescriptions and send it to them they then send me a check for medication related to the breast cancer including pain medication and chemo. You must have some drug coverage on insurance though. Look into it. It may be a good fit.

I was looking at the Medicare advantage PPO it was 78.00 monthly. I wouldn't have the restrictions of the HMO advantage does. It still works like your regular insurance with copay so out of pocket etc. I may end up with that since my primary and oncologist are in two different groups. On an HMO I would have to go to my primary once on the plan to get referred out to my oncologist that I am currently under treatment with. Why do they want to pay so much extra in an HMO. Then because they are not in the same group I would not be certain I could go there without paying extra for out of network. The weighing of the options continue. I have a PT/CT scan coming up in September so I better be making a decision soon. I guess I will have to be sure the are contracted to with the insurance I pick. Oh boy.

@A MyBCTeam Member I got my AARP plan Whrn I first turned 65. They have a 6 month window where they have to accept you without underwriting. If You get it later or switch to another company they can reject you. I am sorry about that. Supplemental insurance is not covered under ACA. I would call your Stste I surance office and see what programs you may qualify for. Medicaid is different in each state. Some allow you to have assets some don't.

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I don't know if you are able to apply for CareCredit but I would look into it. https://www.carecredit.com/
It is worth checking out their website to see if you qualify. One of the second worst things to deal with when dealing with cancer is PAYING for treatments, medications and other things. If it wasn't so daggone EXPENSIVE it wouldn't be so bad.

Thank you. I checked online at ASRP. I would pay $ 149.00 Being on my own, single, that's a lot for me.