Komen Aspen Financial Resources

CancerCare      cancercare.org

• AVONCares Program for medically underserved women—financial assistance, relevant education and support services
• Grants for women in need of assistance for diagnostic (post-screening) services, transportation and an escort to and from treatment and childcare for women with families.
• Linking A.R.M.S.: a collaborative partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure that provides limited financial assistance for women with breast cancer for hormonal and oral chemotherapy, pain and anti-nusea medication, Lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment.
• Email: info@cancercare.org

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services     cms.hhs.gov/bccpt/default.asp     1.800.MEDICARE

• Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance programs
• The web site offers information about the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act as well as agency programs.
• Regional Office: 303.844.4024
• State Medical Assistance Office: 800-221-3943 or 303-866-3513

Hill-Burton program     1-800-638-0742

• Under this program, administered by the government, hospitals receiving funds from the government for construction costs, etc. are required by law to provide a reasonable amount of services to persons unable to pay. For more info about eligibility for these services and to obtain a list of Hill-Burton hospitals in your area call 1-800-638-0742 or contact the Health & Human Services Department nearest you.

Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program      copays.org     1-866-512-3861

• Assists patients that have medical insurance but cannot afford co-payments or out of pocket expenses for medications and medical treatments. Call to speak to a Call Counselor to discuss needs.

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation     coloradocancercenters.com     
303-930-7822

• Financial support for cancer related expenses not covered by insurance.Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation provides financial support to Colorado patients undergoing cancer treatments. This assistance will pay for daily necessities such as housing, food, utilities, transportation, medical insurance and supplies.

Sense of Security     senseofsecurity.org     1-866-736-3113

• Offers non-medical financial assistance to breast cancer patients while they are undergoing treatment.
• Assistance is provided in six categories: mortgage/rent, food/groceries, utilities, transportation, medical insurance premiums and child care.
• Serves patients statewide.
• Web site has links to many financial resources and F.A.S.T.™ (Financial Assistance Screening Tool)
• Email: info@senseofsecurity.org

Social Security Income (SSI)     1-800-772-1213

• For information about the disability program, which you may be eligible for, contact any Social Security Office, listed in the telephone directory under "Social Security Administration", or call 1-800-772-1213. Note: Cancer, which is progressive and has not been controlled, is considered severe enough to be disabling.

Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group     970-479-8595

• Strives to ease the financial and emotional burdens faced by those women in Eagle County who are battling breast cancer.

Veteran's Administration (VA)

• If a patient or spouse is, or has been, a member of the Armed Forces, the VA may be able to help with costs. The VA provides hospital care covering a full range of medical services. Outpatient treatment is available for non-service connected conditions in some cases. Contact any VA health care facility or local Department of Social Service Office for information.

Your Hospital

• A social worker at the hospital where a patient is or has been receiving treatment often can provide referrals to local sources of financial aid. In addition, a cancer patient might find it helpful to explain his/her financial situation to the hospital's business office and the physicians. Professionals involved in caring for cancer patients are well aware of the economic burden that the disease imposes on the patient and family. They might be able to develop a plan to reduce costs or extend payments over a longer period of time.
• Contact your:
  (a) Hospital patient advocate.
  (b) Hospital financial aid counselor.
  (c) Hospital social worker.
  (d) Patient representative in the hospital business office.

Other Related Services

• Even if financial assistance is not available through the above-mentioned groups/organizations, these and other organizations may be able to provide transportation to and from treatment, babysitting, meals, special equipment, and/or medical supplies for home care. These and other services are sometimes available from the Red Cross, Salvation Army, labor unions to which any family member belongs, churches, fraternal or social organizations. The State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation provides assistance for the rehabilitation of cancer patients, including prostheses and ambulatory training. It may even help pay for the college education of recovering cancer patients.