RESOURCE DIRECTORY

www.BreastCancerSolutions.org – Created to eliminate barriers to breast cancer treatment for patients experiencing financial hardship. Assists clients who would have otherwise delayed, stopped or been denied treatment. 866-960-9222 – Also offers the services of a mental health professional; Sylvia Nunez, MFT 949-470-1205. Spanish available

www.CancerCare.org – Provides limited financial assistance such as treatment-related transportation, child care, and home care. 800-813-4673

www.CancerCareCopay.org – Dedicated to helping patients afford copayments for chemotherapy and targeted treatment drugs. 800-813-4673

www.Cancerfac.org – Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC) – CFAC is a coalition of financial assistance organizations joining forces to help cancer patients experience better health and well-being by limiting financial challenges. Users can search a national database for organizations that help with a specific cancer diagnosis; or, find resources for a specific type of assistance or need. Internet only.

www.Copays.org – Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief provides direct financial assistance to qualified patients assisting with prescription drug co-payments. 866-512-3861

www.Dhcs.ca.gov Breast & Cervical Cancer Treatment Program – (Services Tab, Medi-Cal) – Low-income California residents who have breast and/or cervical cancer can enroll at a doctor’s office to get no-cost cancer treatment coverage as soon as possible after diagnosis.

www.Goodrx.com – This website helps people find the lowest prescription costs in their area. GoodRx features prices from 70,000 pharmacies, including the big chains, local pharmacies, and mail order companies. 1. Enter the name of your prescription and your location. 2. View current prices, discounts and coupons from local and mail-order pharmacies. 3. You can compare prices to get the lowest Rx cost in your area.

www.Healthwellfoundation.org – Helps individuals afford prescription medications they are taking for specific illnesses. The Foundation provides financial assistance to eligible patients to cover certain out-of-pocket health care costs, including: * Prescription drug coinsurance, co-payments, and deductibles * Health insurance premiums * Other selected out-of-pocket health care costs   800-675-8416

www.LLS.org – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – The mission of LLS: Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 1-800-955-4572. LLS’s Co-Pay Assistance Program offers financial support toward the cost of insurance co-payments and/or insurance premium costs for prescription drugs. Patients must qualify both medically and financially for this program. Access the Copayment Assistance Resource Guide for Blood Cancer Patients for additional co-pay assistance resources.   Call LLS-COPAY (877-557-2672).

www.Mygooddays.org – an independent, non-profit charitable organization assisting patients throughout the United States who meet income qualification guidelines and have private insurance or a Medicare Part D plan but cannot afford the cost of their specialty medications. We primarily help with chemotherapy. Spanish available; must be U.S. citizen & can reapply annually. 877-968-7233 972-608-7141 Office Hours are 8 am to 5 pm Central Time

www.Needymeds.com – A pharmaceutical industry-sponsored, non-profit program, providing cancer drugs at reduced costs to patients in need. The site also offers a myriad of information about other pharmaceutical assistance programs. 800-503-6897 Helpline

www.PANfoundation.org – Patient Access Network helps underinsured patients afford high deductibles and co-pays. 866-316-7263. PAN – (Medication co-payment assistance) Call the toll-free number to speak with a case manager (English or Spanish speaker) who can help you through the application process and answer any questions. The case manager will ask some simple questions to determine if you qualify. Eligibility: Patient is insured and insurance covers the medication for which the patient seeks assistance. Patient’s income must be below a designated percentage of the Federal Poverty Level. Patient is prescribed a high-cost drug for the disease. 866-316-7263

www.SSA.gov – Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits; including SSI (Supplemental Security Income).  800-772-1213

www.Edd.ca.gov State of California Employment Development Dept. Apply for SDI (State Disability Insurance and Unemployment. 800-480-3287 info 800-300-5616 claims

www.Edd.ca.gov – The Unemployment Insurance Program, commonly referred to as UI, provides weekly unemployment insurance payments for workers who lose their job through no fault of their own. The UI program is funded by employers who pay taxes on wages paid to employees.  800-300-5616 (English) 800-326-8937 (Spanish) 800-547-2058 (Vietnamese)

www.TheAssistanceFund.org – Offers help with both health insurance premiums and drug co-payments for patients diagnosed with a variety of diseases (including breast cancer, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer) 855-845-3663