Financial Assistance

Hope offers financial assistance to eligible cancer patients to help cover prescriptions, travel, dental care, and essential living expenses.

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Financial assistance is provided for prescriptions, dental care, travel expenses, and everyday living expenses.

Many cancer patients are met with the financial burden that stems from their diagnosis. We work to alleviate some of that burden by providing financial assistance for those who qualify.

Applicants Must:
Live in or receive treatment in our four-county service area (Benton, Madison, Carroll, Washington).
Have a confirmed cancer diagnosis; proof of diagnosis is required.
Demonstrate financial need related to a cancer diagnosis.
The following requests for assistance will be considered

Medication

Need for medication must be directly related to the cancer diagnosis. Payment is made directly to a pharmacy.

Supplemental Fuel Costs

Prepaid gas cards are provided to patients for travel to cancer-related appointments. Fuel costs are calculated based on vehicle type and mileage. Fuel is supplemental, we do not typically cover the full cost of a trip.

Travel & Lodging Costs

Travel needs, such as hotel and air fare, for out of town consultations or treatment.

Dental Care

Need for dental care must be directly related to cancer treatment. Confirmation from an oncology health care provider is
required.

Short-Term Living Expenses

To be eligible for financial assistance for living expenses, applicants must be in active treatment or within one year of treatment completion. Active treatment is defined as chemotherapy (IV or oral), immunotherapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow or stem cell transplant, and/or surgery.

*It is our goal to provide a response to assistance requests in a timely manner. Please allow one business day for medication requests and up to 7 business days for other financial assistance requests. *Hope Cancer Resources provides services to anyone in our service area with a qualifying cancer diagnosis. Services available to patients are approved or denied on a case-by-case basis. Hope Cancer Resources reserves the right to refuse services at our discretion on factors including but not limited to availability of resources, patient conduct, and responsible engagement of services.

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