There is definitely financial help available for myeloma-related bills and expenses — you are not alone in navigating this! Here's a breakdown of the types of support out there:
Help with treatment and medication costs
- Medication manufacturers often have copay assistance programs
- The Multiple Myeloma Research Show Full Answer
There is definitely financial help available for myeloma-related bills and expenses — you are not alone in navigating this! Here's a breakdown of the types of support out there:
Help with treatment and medication costs:
- Medication manufacturers often have copay assistance programs
- The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation offers financial assistance guides
- The Patient Advocate Foundation can help find financial support and assist with insurance claims
- The HealthWell Foundation and Patient Access Network Foundation offer support
- CancerCare has copay assistance funds specifically for myeloma
Help if you're uninsured or underinsured:
- Medicaid, Medicare, and Veterans Affairs health care may be options
- Medicare Savings Programs and Medicare Extra Help can reduce costs
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has a Patient Aid Program for blood cancers like myeloma
- Hill-Burton hospitals are required to provide free or reduced-cost care to those who can't afford it
Help with non-medical expenses (travel, housing, etc.):
- The International Myeloma Foundation offers housing and travel assistance
- CancerCare's Door to Door program helps with transportation
- The Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition covers broader living expenses
Disability benefits:
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be available if myeloma prevents you from working — ask your care team for a referral to a social worker to explore eligibility. A MyMyelomaTeam member shared that after paying high copays for three years, their oncologist helped them secure a grant to cover those costs. So it's always worth talking to your oncology team — they may know of resources you haven't heard of yet!
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