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Program Status:  

Created

This fund has been created and approved by our Board of Directors. CancerCare is seeking funding to allow us to open the fund and begin assisting patients.

If you are interested in making a donation or to learn more about our capabilities, please contact our foundation’s Executive Director, Michele McCourt at mmccourt@cancercarecopay.org.

Description

Many families experience non-medical financial hardship directly related to caring for a loved one with cancer. Costs associated with traveling for out-patient treatment can include gas, tolls, parking fees and in cases where extended travel is required, lodging. CancerCare recognizes the negative impact on the caregiver and has developed a program specifically for the caregiver, to help reduce the financial stress associated with caregiving.

Eligibility Criteria

Diagnosis:

  • Must have a cancer diagnosis verified by physician.
  • Primary cancer diagnosis must match the fund’s disease state definition

Other Criteria:

  • The Caregiver must demonstrate that they are the primary caregiver of a person with cancer
  • Attestation from the person with cancer

Income:

  • Income level must be at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)

Citizenship:

  • Must have a valid Social Security number and receive treatment in the United States

Grant – CancerCare will provide a fixed quarterly stipend to offset the non-medical costs associated with traveling for out-patient treatment such as costs for gas, tolls, parking fees and in cases where extended travel is required, lodging and meals

Retroactive policy

CCAF will consider retroactive reimbursement for first time applicants actively receiving a covered treatment. Our retroactive assistance will only consider dates of service within 60 days prior to the date we approve the application. Conditional approvals are not eligible for retroactive coverage.

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