Assistance for Managing the Costs of Medical Care
If you must pay for your own treatment, find a patient advocate or healthcare navigator to work with you if possible.Talk with social workers and nurses at your clinic to find help. They may be able to direct you to free or low-cost services. Or they may be able to help you negotiate with healthcare providers to pay for services in a way that is manageable for you. They may be able to point you to federal or state programs for assistance. They will know about Medicaid and about programs that receive private money (such as Komen grant funds) to cover treatment costs. Talk with healthcare providers about medical expenses before beginning treatment. Many agencies require that you complete an application for assistance. Call and ask questions such as, “How do I apply? Who handles the applications? What forms of verifications are needed (such as paycheck stubs, utility bills, medical bills)? How long does it take to be approved? How long could I receive assistance? When will the assistance begin?” For information on services available to you: • Look in the blue pages of the phone book under the name of the county that you live in, and call your County Department of Health. • Find out about Medicaid. Call 303-866-3513 in the metro Denver area or 800-221-3943 outside metro Denver. • Call the nearest affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to request a list of their funded projects for screening, treatment, treatment support, and education. The number for the Denver Affiliate is 303-744-2088. For other affiliates, see the Colorado Support Organizations section of this website. • Look in the Support Organizations and Services section of this directory for other organizations that might provide assistance with screening and treatment expenses. • Review the Services section of the Sense of Security website at www.senseofsecurity.org. On the right side of the page, click on Financial Resources. |
