To qualify for assistance, you must meet CCAF financial, medical and insurance criteria. Please review eligibility criteria by selecting a specific diagnosis on our Covered Diagnoses chart. Individuals or families with an adjusted gross income of up five times the federal poverty level may qualify for assistance view the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Income verification is required as part of the application process. CCAF understands that cancer is an expensive illness and the family income can change drastically due to a cancer diagnosis.
If your income is over our criteria, please call and discuss your specific financial situation with one of our co-payment specialists. If we are unable to assist you, we may be able to provide you with other vital resources and support services. Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation has limited resources and eligibility is determined based on financial need. Therefore, we must verify your income to determine if you are eligible for assistance within the guidelines of a particular fund.
You can view our Covered Diagnoses chart. Please keep in mind that available funding may change, so check the website regularly for updates. CCAF is only able to assist insured individuals who need help paying the co-payment cost of their treatments.
However, our co-payment specialists can refer you to other resources that may be able to help, including drug company patient assistance programs and state prescription programs. Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation can help if you meet all other medical and financial criteria.
Please check for specific insurance eligibility requirements for each fund. If you qualify for LIS, your out-of-pocket expenses will be less. You can find out if you qualify by calling or by visiting cms. We also have funds that accept all types of insurance coverage both private and public insurance. Please view specific diagnosis fund eligibility with insurance types noted.
You must be either a U. CCAF will consider retroactive reimbursement on a case-by-case basis for first time applicants actively receiving chemotherapy or targeted treatment. Our retroactive assistance will only consider dates of service within 60 days prior to the date we approve your application. Conditional approval does not include retroactive coverage. Co-payment specialists are available from 9 a. EST Monday through Thursday, and 9 a. EST on Friday. You, or a representative on your behalf, can contact CCAF by calling select option 4.
What happens if Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation no longer has funds to support my type of cancer during the period of my grant? If CCAF has to close a fund while you are receiving assistance, you will be notified 60 days before the date your grant ends.
We will make every effort to provide you with other resources. We must see that you are using your grant. You will receive a letter from us after 60 days of inactivity letting you know that your grant status is in jeopardy. If we do not hear from you and there is still not activity at 90 days from the date your grant started we will have to cancel your grant See your award letter. If this happens and you still require assistance, your case will be re-evaluated based on available funding at that time.
When approved, you are awarded an initial grant amount. If the initial grant amount is exhausted before the grant end date, a request for additional funds can be submitted. Read our Request for Additional Funds policy ». They can refer you to other resources that may help such as drug company patient assistance programs and state prescription programs.
Cancer Care provides patients and caregivers with a comprehensive network of services include telephone, online and in-person counseling and support groups, resource referrals, publications, education and limited financial assistance for transportation and medical supplies if funding is available.
All Cancer Care services are delivered by professional oncology social workers and are completely free of charge. CCAF has funding to cover co-payment, coinsurance and deductibles for chemotherapy or targeted treatment medications only.
Any charges for scans, radiation, lab work are not covered by the co-payment assistance program; however, Cancer Care may offer limited financial grants which may help go towards the cost of other treatments.
There are number of considerations factored into the amount of financial assistance awarded, including:. Stories of Discovery. Milestones in Cancer Research and Discovery. Biomedical Citizen Science. Director's Message. Budget Proposal. Stories of Cancer Research. Driving Discovery. Highlighted Scientific Opportunities. Research Grants. Research Funding Opportunities. Cancer Grand Challenges. Research Program Contacts.
Funding Strategy. Grants Policies and Process. Introduction to Grants Process. NCI Grant Policies. Legal Requirements. Step 3: Peer Review and Funding Outcomes. Manage Your Award. Grants Management Contacts. Prior Approvals. Annual Reporting and Auditing. Transfer of a Grant. Grant Closeout. Cancer Training at NCI. Resources for Trainees. Funding for Cancer Training. Building a Diverse Workforce.
National Cancer Act 50th Anniversary Commemoration. Resources for News Media. Media Contacts. Cancer Reporting Fellowships. Advisory Board Meetings. Social Media Events. Cancer Currents Blog. Contributing to Cancer Research.
Strategic Planning. Principal Deputy Director's Page. Previous NCI Directors. NCI Frederick. Advisory Boards and Review Groups. NCI Congressional Justification. Current Congress. Committees of Interest. Legislative Resources. Recent Public Laws. Search Search. Credit: National Cancer Institute.
Categories Biology of Cancer. Cancer Risk. Please also see the Practical Support Financial Assistance section for information on obtaining non-medication related financial aid. The costs of take-home drugs are not covered by BC. Out-of-province patients may take prescriptions for these drugs to be filled at a retail pharmacy of their choice.
For Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, not including NIHB clients , a reciprocal billing agreement is in place such that the respective agencies may bill each other for take-home drugs on the respective Benefit Drug List dispensed for the appropriate indications.
For the most up-to-date cancer drug coverage information, please contact your provincial cancer agency. For further BC Cancer billing information, please contact the Provincial Pharmacy Program at email: bccapatientbilling bccancer. This may present some financial challenges re garding medication coverage for patients.
The following considerations may help reduce financial strain incurred by cancer patients who are being treated outside B. Parenteral Chemotherapy.
Glossary Funded Amount - The total value of funding that was awarded to a single, or a group of, research or training grants for a specific type of cancer or area of cancer research and includes funding for some grant projects that may be minimally related to that type of cancer or area of cancer research. Specific Amount - The portion of the total funding that was awarded to a single research project for a specific type of cancer.
The specific amount is calculated by multiplying the total funded amount by the percent relevance for the type of cancer in question. Total Specific Amount for a Particular Type of Cancer - The total specific funding for a particular type of cancer in the entire research and training program is the sum of the specific funding for each type of cancer within all research and training grant projects.
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