Financial & Legal Issues

Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them.

myhealthcarefinnces.com website with information about insurance, medical bills, disability and more
Patient Advocate Foundation  A national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys.

Medlaw Partnership of WNY – Center for Elder Law & Justice offers free basic legal services to breast cancer patients and survivors.
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program For those without insurance, low-cost mammograms are available.  888-842-6355
Social Security and Disability Resource Center provides answers to questions on how to apply for disability, appeal a claim, navigate the system.
New York State Attorney General Health Care Bureau safeguards the rights of health care consumers statewide through investigation of and enforcement actions against insurers, providers, drug companies and other individuals and entities that engage in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, or illegal practices in the health care market.  Toll-free Helpline, 1-800-428-9071.
New York State Office for the Aging Helps older New Yorkers through advocacy and development of programs and services.
Christina S. Walsh Breast Cancer Foundation Programs for uninsured patients, medications and tests not covered by insurance, wigs, transportation to and from treatments and other financial burdens experienced by breast cancer patients.

The Don Litzelman Foundation References to assist cancer patients locate financial assistance programs and opportunities
The Pink Fund Distributes short term financial aid for basic living expenses on behalf of breast cancer patients who have lost all or part of their income during active treatment.
PSI–Patient Services, Inc. Evaluates an individual’s financial, medical and insurance situation to determine who is eligible for premium or co-pay assistance.
New York State of Health Many quality low cost health insurance options available.