Websites in this section offer financial, insurance, legal, transportation, and housing information for cancer patients.
Access Project
617-654-9911
Tips for managing medical debt
Angel Flight America
918.749.8992
Transportation Assistance
Association of Oncology Social Work
215-599-6093
Database of oncology social workers, Financial Resources
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC)
866 843-2572
Legal Information and Resources
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227)
Insurance Information
Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR)
866-512-3861
Financial Assistance
Corporate Angel Network
Westchester County Airport
866-328-1313
Transportation Assistance
Fifth Seasonal Financial
866-459-1271
Financial Assistance
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
800-638-0742
Resource for health care facilities that provide free or reduced-cost care
HealthWell Foundation
800-675-8416
Financial Assistance
Joe’s House
877-JOESHOU (877-563-7468)
Resource for lodging near treatment centers
National Patient Travel Center (NPTC)
800-296-1217
Flight assistance for treatment or second opinion
NeedyMeds
978-865-4115
NeedyMeds is a national non-profit organization that maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can’t afford medications and healthcare costs. Financial Assistance, Insurance Information, Referrals
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888-4PPA-NOW (888-477-2669)
Financial Assistance, Insurance Information, Referrals
Patient Access Network Foundation (PANF)
866-316-PANF (866-316-7263)
Financial assistance
Patient Services, Inc. (PSI)
800-366-7741
Financial Assistance
Patient Advocate Foundation
800-532-5274
Advocacy, Culturally-Specific Resources, Financial Assistance, Insurance Information, Medical Information, Patient Education, Referrals
The Patient/Partner Project
866-725-7877
Patient Education, Peer Matching
The Portal
Resource for health insurance information
State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP)
800-633-4227
Resource for health insurance questions— particularly Medicare and Medicaid
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
Financial support information
United Way
Financial Assistance, Resource Support
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