This page answers questions about eligibility requirements for medication copayment assistance from Patient Access Network (PAN), how to submit an application, required financial and medical documents, PAN's approval process, and more.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Access Network Foundation
Answer questions to find out which government benefits you may be eligible to receive. Find information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
U.S. Department of Labor
View more than 100 organizations nationwide that provide emotional, practical, and financial support services for people with cancer and their families.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
Find answers to fourteen frequently asked questions about the adoption credit.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Internal Revenue Service
If you need eyeglasses, cannot afford them and do not have insurance that pays for glasses, you may submit an application to New Eyes' voucher program to your social worker or caseworker.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.
The Beyond the Cure Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to childhood cancer survivors who are under 25 and diagnosed prior to age 18 as they pursue their dreams of a college education.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
National Children's Cancer Society
CancerCare provides financial assistance to help with cancer-related costs, including transportation, homecare, childcare, and pain medication.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Cancer Care
Information for cancer patients and their families on finding financial help, insurance coverage, support organizations, and end-of-life planning.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
Disease-based assistance (DBA) programs help with costs associated with specific diseases or types of diseases. Search by the type of disease or condition to find all the programs that can help you.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NeedyMeds
Find a listing of state and national resources that regularly provide financial aid to people with vision problems.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NIH National Eye Institute - NEI
The Bone Marrow Foundation’s Patient Aid Program lessens the burden of transplant-related expenses, offering direct financial assistance. Learn about the program.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Bone Marrow Foundation
Supporting your child with LD will impact your wallet. Your child may need a tutor for extra academic support or a counselor to help build some social skills, or you and your teen may be looking ahead to college. Take heart: resources are available.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
National Center for Learning Disabilities
The economic burden of childhood cancer can be overwhelming for parents. Learn is you are eligible for financial assistance from The National Children's Cancer Society.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
National Children's Cancer Society
This guide lists multiple charitable foundations, private organizations, insurance plans, corporate benefits, and government programs that help people across the country access the hearing healthcare they need.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Better Hearing Institute
Learn about financial assistance that is available to those who need hearing aids and other personal assistive technology.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Hearing Loss Association of America
Find organizations that provide financial assistance to individuals unable to afford costs related to prosthetic fitting and durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs, ramps, and other adaptive equipment.
Review Date: February 01, 2013
Amputee Coalition of America
Medical bills, medications, legal issues, travel and accommodation costs for treatment, and education and employment issues, can create financial hardships for cancer patients and their families. Find links to resources that offer financial assistance for those dealing with cancer.
Review Date: March 22, 2013
ManageCancer.org
The 10,479 clinics in this database are free, low cost, low cost with a sliding scale based on income, or offer some type of financial assistance. Find a health clinic near you.
Review Date: December 10, 2012
NeedyMeds
If you are a transplant patient— solid organ, bone marrow or stem cell, NTAF is available to help you raise funds in your community to pay for uninsured medical expenses related to your care.
Review Date: January 14, 2013
HelpHOPELive
Cancer patients often feel more comfortable and secure being cared for at home. Learn about home care services and financial assistance available from public and private sources.
Review Date: January 24, 2013
NIH National Cancer Institute
Anyone who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or has a family member afflicted with CRPS, knows how physically and emotionally devastating it can be. This directory is designed to help people with RSDS/CRPS.
Review Date: February 01, 2013
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
Learn about financial aid and prescription assistance available for qualified patients with a blood cancer diagnosis.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Learn about tax credits and benefits available to qualifying taxpayers with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, and businesses or other entities wishing to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Internal Revenue Service
If you are a person with cancer, understanding what costs to expect before starting treatment can help you manage your finances. Learn about the financial cost of cancer in the US and how your health care team can help you.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Modest Needs' Resources database is a user-contributed list of helpful organizations and programs. The entries on this page have been listed by registered users of Modest Needs and are provided for information only.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Modest Needs Foundation
This guide offers information for patients seeking financial relief for a broad range of needs including housing, utilities, food, transportation to medical treatment, and children's resources.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Advocate Foundation
NeedyMeds is an online information resource of programs that provide assistance to people who are unable to afford their medications and health care costs. Read this page to learn more about the programs.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NeedyMeds
Patient Access Network helps underinsured patients access needed medications through co-payment assistance. PAN provides financial assistance in 28 oncology, chronic and rare disease funds, including multiple myeloma, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Access Network Foundation
Learn about the scholarships for individuals, under the age of 25, that are or have been diagnosed with cancer or a critical or life threatening disease.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Advocate Foundation
The Children's Leukemia Research Association, Inc. provides financial aid to leukemia patients and their families to help cover approved medications and lab fees incurred in treating leukemia.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Children's Leukemia Research Association, Inc.
Find a list of organizations offering finanical support for amyloidosis patients and their families. Call 866-404-7539 or 847-350-7540
for information on regional support groups.
Review Date: December 31, 2012
Amyloidosis Foundation, Inc.
The American Kidney Fund helps more than 87,000 kidney patients in the United States with health insurance premiums and other treatment-related expenses that insurance does not cover.
Review Date: January 25, 2013
American Kidney Fund
Here is a list of resources for patients and their families to help with the cost of treatments, medical supplies and legal issues.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Modest Needs' grant programs are designed primarily to assist individuals and families who generally are able to pay their monthly bills with no help from anyone and who are facing a financial crisis because they've encountered a single, unexpected expense they just can't afford on their own.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Modest Needs Foundation
Here is a list of scholarships that are available to cancer survivors. Please note that these scholarships are not the only ones available.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Advocate Foundation
Dealing with the cost of medical treatment for your child can be overwhelming. Here is information about how to deal with health insurance companies and where to go for help to finance health care.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
