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| Air Care Alliance The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations dedicated to community service. This site links you to nationwide listings of organizations that provide transport for patients and sometimes family members needing to get to treatment. |
Cancer Care's Health Care Policy and Advocacy
Section This section provides helpful information on health insurance and financial issues, including a section entitled What To Do If You Aren't Insured Or Are About To Lose Your Insurance. |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF) CCCF among other services provides emergency funds, summer camps, transportation for families of children with cancer. |
Corporate Angel Network, a not-for-profit organization, provides free plane transportation for cancer patients going to/from recognized cancer treatment centers by using empty seats aboard corporate aircraft operating on business flights. |
FAMSA -- Funeral Consumers Alliance FAMSA is a national resource for patients and families. It provides information regarding funeral planning, burial, cemeteries, consumer protections and regional referrals. |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Formally the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) HCFA is the governmental organization that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance programs. |
Hill-Burton Free Medical Care Program A program that provides free or reduced cost medical services through obligated facilities to those persons who are uninsured and underinsured and meet eligibility criteria. |
National Association of Hospitality Houses, Inc. The National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc. is a membership organization of hospital hospitality house type programs. |
National Patient Air Transportation Hotline The hotline provides information on free transportation for ill patients, information for health care professionals and volunteer pilots. |
OncoLink'sFinancial Assistance Page This page has useful information about financial issues, including listings of Pharmaceutical Drug Assistance Programs. These programs help patients who cannot afford medications and have no coverage. |
Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have special programs to assist people who can't afford to buy the drugs they need. |
Veterans Adminstration Eligible veterans and their dependents may receive cancer treatment at a Veterans Administration Medical Center. |
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A free program for families facing serious illnesses. It offers recreational activities for children and adults, and the opportunity for families in the South Eastern U.S. to informally talk together about their similar situations. |
Local ACS offices sometimes offer reimbursement for expenses related to cancer treatment, including transportation, medicine, and medical supplies. |
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