Find Financial Counseling Centers & Advocacy
Directory of hospital financial navigators, non-profit medical debt counselors, co-pay relief foundations, and cancer patient grant programs.
Overview
Managing the cumulative expenses of antineoplastic infusions, oral specialty pharmacy co-pays, frequent hospitalizations, and diagnostic imaging requires professional financial advocacy. Oncology financial counselors assist patients in optimizing insurance benefits, securing co-pay assistance grants, negotiating hospital billing, and avoiding medical bankruptcy.
National Financial Counseling & Relief Directory
| Center / Foundation |
Scope of Assistance |
Key Programs & Services |
Contact & Access |
| Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) |
Insured & underinsured cancer patients |
Case management financial navigation, Co-Pay Relief (CPR) program, insurance appeals, and medical debt arbitration. |
(800) 532-5274 | patientadvocate.org |
| Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC) |
All oncology diagnoses & income levels |
Comprehensive national search database linking patients directly to diagnostic-specific financial grants. |
cancerfac.org |
| HealthWell Foundation |
Underinsured patients with high medication deductibles |
Direct financial grants covering specialty medication co-pays, premiums, deductibles, and pediatric therapy expenses. |
(800) 675-8416 | healthwellfoundation.org |
| PAN Foundation (Patient Access Network) |
Rare and common oncologic diagnoses |
12-month grants covering out-of-pocket prescription medication costs and transportation subsidies. |
(866) 316-7268 | panfoundation.org |
| Family Reach Foundation |
Low-to-moderate income cancer households |
Financial handbook, financial planning consultations with Certified Financial Planners (CFPs), and emergency relief funds. |
(857) 233-2764 | familyreach.org |
How Financial Navigators Assist Patients
- Insurance Policy Audits: Analyzing annual deductibles, Maximum Out-of-Pocket limits, and identifying covered specialty pharmacy tiers.
- Charity Care & Sliding Scale Enrollment: Enrolling eligible patients in hospital-specific financial hardship assistance programs mandated by non-profit healthcare guidelines.
- Prior Authorization Appeals: Working alongside the oncology care team to draft Letters of Medical Necessity when insurers deny coverage for targeted medications.
- Disability Paperwork (SSDI/SSI): Guiding patients through Compassionate Allowances filings for rapid disability determination.
