Need assistance for medicine

Options
zohra
zohra Member Posts: 197
edited June 2014 in Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues

My mother diagnosis with breast cancer (ILC). She don't have health insurance. The local hospital ready to help us with no cost. Now , we need assistance for her medicines.Is there any place where I can get some assistance for her medicine.

Thanks

· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • thenewme
    thenewme Member Posts: 1,611
    edited November 2012

    Hi Zohra,

    I'm so sorry your mother has been diagnosed.  Where are you located?  Ask the doctor or the medical office staff if they can help you with some resources.  They should know about local resources that can help you with navigating the confusing and sometimes overwhelming treatment process, as well as hopefully give you some contacts for financial help.  If you know which medications she will need, ask the doctor if they have any samples.  Sometimes you can contact the medication manufacturers for reduced cost options.  Always ask if there are any generic options or different prescriptions that may be more cost effective, or bigger doses that you can split, for example.  Be sure to shop around before buying, as identical prescriptions can vary considerably from pharmacy to pharmacy. 

    Best of luck to you and your mom.  She's lucky to have your support!  Does she have a treatment plan in place yet? 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited November 2012

    Great advice, thenewme.

    In addition, Zohra, the main Breastcancer.org site has a section called Paying For Your Care, which gives lots of great tips for lowering medicing costs, help paying for living expenses, and what to do if you don't have insurance.

    Hope this helps!

    --The Mods

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ibcmets
    ibcmets Member Posts: 4,286
    edited December 2012

    Zohra,

    Go to www.patientresource.net  They have pages of financial help to go to under their breast cancer guide.  You may even be able to download it online.  I saw at least a dozen prescription expense help, especially for those not insured.

    needymeds.org

    pparx.org

    patientaccessnetwork.org

    copays.org

    Terri

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zohra
    zohra Member Posts: 197
    edited December 2012

    Thanks Ladies for all help full information's. God bless you and yours families.

    Well , she just started chemo (TAC) . then surgery and radiation.

    There is very expensive vitamins and painkillers. I will try to get assistance .

    Thanks again

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Kelloggs
    Kelloggs Member Posts: 965
    edited January 2013

    Drug manufacturers usually have patient assistance programs for indigent patients. Check them out.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories