Cancer Care: has online, in-person, or over-the-phone support groups led by oncology social workers. They also offer financial and co-pay assistance, educational workshops, and can provide publications.
- Phone number: 800‑813‑HOPE (4673)
- Email address: info@cancercare.org
CHIP- Children’s Health Insurance Program of Pennsylvania: provides free or low-cost health insurance for children and adolescents who are uninsured and under age 19.
- Phone number: 1-800-986-KIDS (5437)
Copays.org: gives patients direct financial assistance to help cover the cost of prescription co-payments.
- Toll Free phone number: 1-866-512-3861
- Local phone number: 757-952-0118
Medicaid Welfare Helpline: gives information on public assistance programs in Pennsylvania, cash assistance, Medicaid, food stamps, etc.
- Phone number: 1-800-692-7462 or 1-800-451-5886 (TDD)
Partnership for Prescription Assistance: contains tools for locating free and low-cost clinics, as well as medication assistance.
Penn State Health Financial Counseling:
- Phone number: 717-531-5069 or 1-800-254-2619
- Location: 90 Hope Drive, Suite 2106, Hershey, PA (Academic Support Building)
RxAssist: a directory of patient assistance programs that provide free or low-cost medications (allows users to search a particular drug name that is needed).
- Email address: info@rxassist.org
Vickie’s Angel Foundation: provides a financial bridge for families fighting cancer. Financial help can be used for both medical and non-medical expenses, focusing on necessities. Services can be used in blocks of three months.
- Phone number: 717-774-3800
- Address: 511 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070