LibGuides: Financial and Legal Assistance Recommended Resources: Additional Resources

Online Resources

Financial Considerations (Cancer.net)
Learn about the cost of cancer care including questions to ask your health care team about expected costs and where to get help.
Cancer Treatment Deferment Request for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
Application for deferment for patients with federal student loans who are in treatment after September 28, 2018.
Benefits for Older Adults (National Council on Aging)
Benefits for seniors that could help them pay for prescription drugs, medical care, food, or heat for their homes.
United Way Houston
Whether you need help finding child care, food stamps, care for an aging parent or a haven from domestic violence, 2-1-1 is the number to call when you don't know who to call.

Frankly Speaking: Coping with the Cost of Care by Cancer Support Community
Publication Date: 2020
This book is for people who want to know more about managing the cost of cancer care. It can be difficult to find one place where people affected by cancer can learn about practical matters such as insurance coverage, Medicare and Medicaid, co-pay assistance, Patient Assistance Programs, Social Security, health care reform, and other resources to help manage cancer-related finances.

Cancer-Related Legal Issues (Triage Cancer)
This page includes some additional resources about cancer-related legal issues.
Air Charity Network (ACN)
ACN consists of an independent network of volunteer service organizations that provide transportation for individuals travelling for treatment.
Angel Flight South Central
Angel Flight arranges travel through a network of volunteer pilots for people who require specialized medical treatment not available to them locally.
Miracle Flights
Miracle Flights provides financial assistance to low-income children for commercial air travel to obtain special medical care.

Workplace Issues (CancerCare)
CancerCare provides information, resources and support to people who are experiencing workplace issues related to cancer and its treatment.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (U.S. Department of Labor)
The Wage and Hour Division of the DOL offers fact, guidance, tools and forms about FMLA for workers and employers.

HealthCare.gov
This government website allows one to answer a few basic questions to receive customized information about insurance options. Options may include individual health coverage offered by health insurers, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state health benefits.
Texas Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer
Texas women without insurance with certain types of breast or cervical cancer may be eligible for Medicaid.
Medicaid
Medicaid is a health benefit program that assists eligible families with low income and limited financial resources.