American Cancer Society has other programs available as well so check out their website. They covered 12 days at an Extended Stay America hotel for me last year when I had radiation. Social workers and nurse navigators are also good sources for information. There are also charities out there that assist and sometimes 100% cover the cost of expensive cancer meds. I received charity for Ibrance and have zero copays or costs for this medication. The big drug companies will often have their own programs where you can get your meds for free or reduced costs if you meet their qualifications. My hospital, which is a non-profit and teaching hospital, waives my copayments for me since I am low income and am on Social Security Disability. I live 3 hours away from my hospital and they have a program where they help me out some with gasoline costs by giving me $50 gasoline gift cards a few times a year.

I have received both copay and premium reimbursement from The Assistance Fund (ATF) in the past for a rare disease I have. A lot can depend upon timing of your application, but, definitely give it a try for breast cancer and any other conditions you may have. I will add the website link below:

https://tafcares.org/

Hello,
In addition to the sources given, contact your Cancer Institute’s billing department and their assigned Social Worker for assistance. I had great success contacting the Patient Advocate Foundation (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators).

I hope this helps.

Philippa

Some people are single and on only Medicaid or Medicare and are in a different or dire financial situation.

They may also have no family members who can help.

Sue, I know it’s tough on those with no support system. I would have them to check with their Cancer Institute Social Worker about support groups to join and local transportation service.