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 treatment-related expenses.

If you’re interested in enrolling in a patient assistance program, you must first gather information, usually from your doctor. In most cases, the maker of the drug you’re taking, for which you need assistance, will have an application that tells you what information is needed. 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 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 curetoday.com/assistance_programs.

Amgen Assist
888-427-7478
amgen.com/amgenassist/amgen_assist.html

AstraZeneca’s AZ&Me Prescription Savings
800-424-3727
astrazeneca-us.com/help-affording-your-medicines

Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation
800-736-0003
bmspaf.org

CancerCare
800-813-4673
cancercare.org/get_help/assistance

Genentech Access Solutions
866-422-2377
GenentechAccessSolutions.com

GlaxoSmithKline’s Commitment to Access
866-265-6491
commitmenttoaccess.com

Lilly Cares
800-545-6962
lillycares.com

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888-477-2669
pparx.org

Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief
866-512-3861
copays.org

Pfizer Helpful Answers
866-706-2400
pfizerhelpfulanswers.com

RxAssist
401-729-3284
rxassist.org

RxHope
877-267-0517
rxhope.com

Together Rx Access
800-444-4106
togetherrxaccess.com

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