| Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | In addition to the above. all states offer Pre-Existing Cinditions Insurance Plan, PCIP, from the Patient Protection and Afforale Care Act, enacted that covers people who have not had insurance for 6 months or more, and have cancer or other pre-existing condition, but you mention having insurance, so I don't know if it applies.
Based on age, Medcare coverage, over age 65
See about applying for Medicaid. Each state differs, some also have HIPP, Health Insurance Premium Payment Program.
There are cost sharing assistance Charities, and patient assistance programs
Chronic disease fund Health well foundation National organize for rare disorders Patient access network Patient Advocatd Foundation Patient Srtviced Inc RxAssist Patient Assistance Program center Partnership for prescription assistance Needy,Ed's Together Rx Access
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil 11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp 01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks 06/11 30 HBO 08/11 RND PNI 06/12 SND PNI LVI 08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy 10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux 10/13 SND 10/13 TBO/Angiograph 10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI 12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo 11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO 03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN 09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy 04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site 06/17 Heart Attack Stent 02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
| | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4 Member | OP Member Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4 | The PCIP enrollment has been suspended. Still looking for other options. UAB is a teaching hospital, but they won't see him because they didn't diagnose him.
Jana, wife and caregiver to husband, Byron, age 45, dx 4/5/13 SCC, Stg 4 BOT, non-smoker.
| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Diabetes compounds his issues as he will be slower to heal etc... keep it well controlled if you can and good luck with the insurance. hugs
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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