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Paying for Cancer Treatment Print E-mail

Insurance Guidance

♦ Health insurance and you: learning the basics

♦ Private payors: what you need to know

♦ Buying an individual health insurance policy when you've had cancer

♦ Choosing an employer-sponsored health insurance plan

♦ Public health insurance: get the scoop on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, and Medicaid

♦ COBRA: what cancer patients need to know

You may not realize that financial assistance for cancer treatment and other services is available to people at various income levels and in many situations. Unfortunately, many service providers do not have the means to promote their services, and many cancer patients and families are unaware of the available resources.

Finding and keeping affordable health insurance is critical if you have cancer, have had cancer, or have a family member with the disease (see Insurance Guidance in box at right). Even with the best insurance coverage, you will likely be responsible for deductibles, co-payments, hospital bed rentals, some at-home nursing care, certain medications, and some services.

If you don't have insurance or adequate insurance, you probably need help tracking down government and private sources of assistance. Get started by contacting the social work department at the hospital where you are receiving care. 

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