Financial Assistance
There are many types of financial assistance available to cancer patients. You and your social worker can decide on the right option for your individual situation.
Medicare
Coverage for people 65 or older, younger people with disabilities and those on kidney dialysis. To learn more, visit www.medicare.gov or call (800) 633-4227.
Medicaid
Medical benefits for people with limited income. To learn more, visit www.michigan.gov/mdch or call the Family Independence Agency at (616) 247-6000.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Financial assistance is available for eligible patients with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, myeloma or other blood disorders. To learn more, visit www.leukemia-lymphoma.org or call (800) 955-4572 or (616) 235-4850.
Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
Financial assistance programs are available for eligible children as well as adults with leukemia, lymphoma and other related blood disorders. To learn more, visit www.leukemiamichigan.org or call (800) 825-2536 or (616) 676-4049.
Veterans Benefits
For those who are veterans, Veterans Benefits offers comprehensive health care, prescription drug coverage and more. To learn more, visit www.va.gov or call (800) 827-1000.
Social Security Disability
This is an income replacement program for those who are unable to work because of a disabling condition. To learn more, visit our Social Security Disability Programs page, www.ssa.gov/disability or call (800) 772-1213.
Supplemental Security Income
This program offers monthly cash benefits for low-income people who are disabled, blind or age 65 or older. To learn more, visit www.ssa.org or call (800) 772-1212.
Oncology Nurses Reach Out
The Oncology Nurses Reach Out (ONRO) charity fund was started by a patient named Dottie Bouwman who wanted to make funds available to patients struggling with the day-to-day needs of being a cancer patient. Through Dottie’s dream and the kind and generous donations we receive, we will be able to reach out and touch and brighten the lives of many of our patients. Donations will provide comfort, caring and relief to patients and help reduce the stress, strain and trauma of the diagnostic and treatment process. Donations are given to patients in the form of a phone card, gas card, money for medications or a gift certificate to a grocery store.
You may be eligible for other types of financial assistance which are diagnosis-specific. Please feel free to ask to speak with one of our social workers if you would like further information.