Financial Assistance

The Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC) is a consortium of organizations that help patients manage financial challenges that can emerge as a result of a cancer diagnosis.

CFAC Coalition Organizations that help patients

1. American Cancer Society
2. CancerCare
3. CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
4. Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
5. Dream Foundation
6. Good Days
7. HealthWell Foundation
8. National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
9. Patient Access Network Foundation
10. Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program
11. Patient Services Incorporated
12. Sarcoma Alliance
13. Sarcoma–Oma
14. Triage Cancer

Additional resources

• Virtual Reimbursement Resource Room and App
• Patient Guide – Read Cancer.net's patient guide to financial help: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/financial-considerations/financial-resources.
• Paying for Cancer Treatments – Personal Loans, HSAs, and More – The Simple Dollar's Guide to Paying for Cancer Treatment is a resource that outlines how to afford some of the most common cancer treatments. Our guide discusses payment options, important questions to ask, and recommendations from experienced medical professionals.
• Paying for Cancer Treatments – tips for managing costs: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer-survivors/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivors/patients/paying-for-cancer-treatment.html
• Cancer Finances – A Toolkit for Navigating Finances After Cancer: https://triagecancer.org/cancer-finances
• Guide to Helping you Manage your Medical Bills – Triage Cancer and Co-Patient collaborate: https://triagecancer.org/cancer-medical-bills
• Co-Pay Relief Program – Many voluntary organizations offer some financial relief to cancer patients who cannot afford insurance coverage, co-pays, deductibles, and other associated out-of-pocket costs if eligibility requirements are met.
• Government Programs – Check into government programs to see if you qualify. State government programs may be able to assist with medical and living expenses if eligibility requirements are met.
• Public and Nonprofit Hospitals – Contact a social worker at a local health department for more information.
• Patient Assistant Programs – From pharmaceutical companies that have patient assistant programs for insurance reimbursement; referrals to co-pay relief programs; medication cost reduction offers if eligibility requirements are met.
• Voluntary Organizations – Volunteer organizations may offer assistance with childcare, transportation, or home maintenance needs. Different organizations have different types and levels of assistance with eligibility & regulatory parameters.
• Personal Financial Planning – Getting advice from a financial planner may be a valuable appointment. An accountant can help guide you on income taxes. Qualifications for tax credits can be evaluated to reduce your taxes, especially if you have significant out-of-pocket medical expenses, such as insurance deductibles. There are free and low-cost financial planning seminars as well, usually sponsored by investment management companies or even AARP.
• Health Insurance – Your own health insurance benefit entitlements need to be carefully reviewed to best understand your policy's coverage. Your insurance company case manager can offer more personalized assistance with answering questions.
• Your Community – Local organizations or advocacy organizations can provide assistance.
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