Resources
If you need more details as to whether or not you qualify for Medicare/Medicaid, or you need further details about your particular benefits if you have Medicare/Medicaid, visit the website benefits.gov for a list of these programs by state. You can start here to research more details.4 Benefits.gov website. Accessed at http://www.benefits.gov/benefits/browse-by-category/category/MED on February 19, 2013.
If you need financial assistance, consider contacting the following:
- American Cancer Society
- Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
- Cancer Care
- U.S. Department of Labor: FMLA
The National Cancer Institute also has an online searchable list of services that may be useful for you to search and match the needed criteria.
References
1 Chaturvedi SK, Shenoy A, Prasad KM, Senthilnathan SM, Premlatha BS. Concerns, coping and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients. Support Care Cancer. 1996 May;4(3):186-90.
2 Ward E, Halpern M, Schrag N, et al. Association of insurance with cancer care utilization and outcomes. CA Cancer J Clin. 2008 Jan-Feb;58(1):9-31.
3 National Cancer Institute Website. Accessed at http://www.cancer.gov/ on February 19, 2013.
4 Benefits.gov website. Accessed at http://www.benefits.gov/benefits/browse-by-category/category/MED on February 19, 2013.
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