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Posted on: Feb 24, 2011 08:48 PM
redhotlt1 wrote:
hello out there i don`t know if this is in the correct section but i`m doing this for my mom who has stag 2 breast cancer. i know if this may sound selfish but does any groups or health insurance cover her gas to travel to her treatment which is almost 100 miles from her home. i`ve been driving her and sitting with her and she has insurance but with the price of gas today the strain is hurting her budget, she`s retied and her income is fixed. if anyone has any info on this please let me know and thank you in advance.
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Feb 24, 2011 08:57 PM Alpal wrote:
Contact the American Cancer Society. I know that in the past they've given gas vouchers to people in active treatment. Good luck! Hopefully, others will chime in with other sources of help.
Feb 24, 2011 08:58 PM, edited Feb 24, 2011 09:00 PM by 1Athena1
There are organizations that may help:
1) Information from the American Cancer Society: (www.cancer.org/Treatment/Findi...)
People who have Medicaid are entitled to help with travel to medical centers and doctors' offices for treatment. This may take the form of payment or being paid back (reimbursed) for gas, payment of bus fare, or may mean using a vanpool. County departments of social services in each state arrange for help with transportation, but families must ask for it by talking to their Medicaid case worker.
The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program is available in some areas. Volunteers drive patients and families to hospitals and clinics for treatment. In some parts of the country, the ACS may also provide some limited help with the cost of gas. Contact your local American Cancer Society office for more information on what type of transportation program is available in your area.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), through its Patient Aid program, can help some families with the cost of gas and parking for outpatient treatment. There is a limit on the amount of financial help given to each patient and family for each year. Check with your team social worker about this program or see contact the LLS at 1-800-955-4572 or
800-ACS-2345 (800-227-2345)
www.cancer.org/docroot/ESN/con...
CancerCare's AVONCares program
800-813-HOPE (800-813-4673)
www.cancercare.org/
City, county and state agencies can arrange for low-cost or free local transportation for people who are disabled. For more information on these services, contact your city, county or state transportation department.
Long-distance transportation
Several organizations offer transportation assistance if you have to travel far from home for treatment.
Air Charity Network
A group of organizations that offer air travel to cancer patients and their caregivers.
(877) 621-7177
aircharitynetwork.org/
Corporate Angel Network
Uses empty seats on corporate aircraft to help cancer patients reach treatment centers.
(866) 328-1313
www.corpangelnetwork.org/
Lifeline Pilots
Offers air travel to treatment centers for cancer patients and their caregivers.
(800) 822-7972
www.lifelinepilots.org/
Mercy Medical Airlift
Offers air travel to treatment centers for cancer patients and their caregivers.
(800) 296-1217
mercymedical.org/
National Patient Travel Center
Offers air travel to treatment centers for cancer patients and their caregivers.
(800) 296-1217
www.patienttravel.org/
Raquel's Wings for Life
Offers air travel to treatment centers for cancer patients and their caregivers.
(940) 627-1050
raquelswingsforlife.com/
Feb 24, 2011 09:23 PM redhotlt1 wrote:
thank you my mom has been worried and stressed and that isn`t good for her, i`ll let her know and get that ball rolling.
Feb 24, 2011 10:09 PM Letlet wrote:
check out breastfriendsforever.org they helped me tremendously and generously including a visa card for gas
Feb 24, 2011 10:14 PM Laurie_R wrote:
You can also contact the Susan B Koman group (contact the social worker where your mom gets her treatment) and see if your mom is eliegable for a grant. If she is than she can use the money for anything she needs. You can also contact the American Cancer Society they also have grants.
Feb 24, 2011 10:59 PM Twinmom77 wrote:
I know Medicaid provides free transportation to med appts, I'm not sure if Medicare does as well. Also, you may want to keep a little notebook of all travel to doc appts, trips to pharmacy, or any other travel that's medically related because that counts as a medical deduction on taxes.