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Paying for Health Care in Tompkins County
Consumer Guides for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance
A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan, 2005 Update
Medicare Rights Center: Your Guide Through the Medicare Maze
Several patient assistance programs offer financial assistance with medication
for specific cancers:
Chronic Disease
Fund (877-968-7233)
(Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome,
and Non Small Cell Lung Cancer)
HealthWell
Foundation (800-675-8416)
(Chemo-induced anemia and neutropenia, Colorectal cancer, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma,
Head & Neck Cancer, Hodgkin's Disease, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic
Syndromes, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer)
National Organization
of Rare Diseases (800-999-6673)
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hodgkins's Lymphoma,
Multiple Myeloma)
Patient Access
Network Foundation (866-316-7263)
(Breast Cancer, Chemo-induced nausea and vomiting, Colorectal Cancer, Cutaneous
T-Cell Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma,
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Oncology Cytoprotection, Pancreatic Cancer).
Patient Advocate Foundation
Co-Pay Relief (866-512-3861)
Anemia or neutropenia related to cancer treatment, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer,
Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Prostate Cancer, Sarcoma).
Patient Services Incorporated
(800-366-7741)
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia, Gastrointestinal Stromal
Tumors).
For more assistance, contact the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes at 607-277-0960.