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The costs of cancer treatment can quickly become overwhelming, even if you have medical insurance. Patient assistance programs are offered by various companies, nonprofits, and government agencies to help patients with little or no insurance get access to drugs and money for other expenses.
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Order a ReprintIf you’re interested in enrolling in a patient assistance program, you must first gather information, usually from your doctor or the maker of the specific drug you’re taking for which you need assistance. A doctor must be involved in the process because the physician writes the prescription for the medication.
Many patient assistance applications will require proof of income, including tax returns, Social Security income, interest, and retirement to prove financial burden and to meet income requirements. Faxing the information often speeds up the process. In addition to many state governments, numerous organizations provide information on patient assistance programs, including the ones listed below. For more listings, visit the Toolbox.
Amgen Oncology Assistance
800-272-9376
www.amgen.com/patients/assistance.html
AstraZeneca’s AZ&Me
800-292-6363
www.azandme.com/making
Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation
800-736-0003
www.bmspaf.org
CancerCare
800-813-4673
www.cancercare.org/get_help/assistance
Genentech Access Solutions
866-422-2377
www.genentechaccess solutions.com
GlaxoSmithKline’s Commitment to Access
866-265-6491
www.commitmenttoaccess.gsk.com
Lilly Cares
800-545-6962
www.lillycares.com
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888-477-2669
www.pparx.org
Patient Advocate Foundation’s Co-Pay Relief
866-512-3861
www.copays.org
Pfizer’s FirstRESOURCE
877-744-5675
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
RxAssist and Rx Outreach Patient Assistance Programs
www.rxassist.org
Together Rx Access
800-444-4106
www.togetherrxaccess.com
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