The American Breast Cancer Foundation
Contact:
1055 Taylor Avenue
Suite 201A
Baltimore, MD 21286
(410) 825-9388
Fax: (410) 825-4395
Toll-free: 1-877-539-2543
Email: bcancertw@aol.com
Services:
Financial assistance for screening and diagnostic mammography as well as
treatment.
American Cancer Society
Contact:
1-888-227-6333
Services:
Provides transportation for chemotherapy or radiation visits, pain or nausea
medication, free wigs and some prosthesis, and support group information. ACS
runs the HOPE Lodge, which provides housing and transportation for people
undergoing treatment in Baltimore City. Look Good… Feel Better is a program
designed to help women cope with appearance-related side effects of treatment.
Reach to Recovery is a buddy program that provides a newly diagnosed woman with
a survivor in a similar situation. Additionally, there is a dietitian on call to help with
any nutritional needs.
Answers for the Aging
Contact:
3320 Benson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: 410-646-0100 or 1-888-50-ASKUS
www.catholiccharities-md.org
Services:
Provides seniors and their advocates up-to-date information about available services
and programs and services throughout Maryland.
Baltimore City Cancer Program
Contact:
UniversityCare at Edmondson Ave
4538 Edmondson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
Phone: 410-328-2273
Services:
Provides financial assistance for screening and diagnostic mammography, treatment,
childcare, transportation and counseling services.
Cancer Care
Contact:
1-800-813-4673
www.cancercare.org
Services:
Provides financial assistance for screening services, transportation to appointments,
childcare, counseling, teleconferences and other services.
Catastrophic Health Planners
Contact:
410-861-8969
Services:
Free assistance to patients with catastrophic illness.
East Baltimore Community Health Program
Contact:
601 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
410-955-4792
Services:
Provides free mammography screening for eligible women.
First Call for Help
Contact:
1-800-492-0618
Services:
United Way referral and information service with access to many agencies and
programs in central MD.
Heart, Body and Soul
Contact:
410-502-3560
1600 N. Rutland Ave
Baltimore, MD 21213
Services:
Faith-based partnership that provides education and free clinical breast exams,
screening and diagnostic mammography and transportation services for women in
Baltimore City.
Hill-Burton
Contact:
1-800-638-0742
http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/osp/dfcr/obtain/consfaq.htm
Services:
Hospitals that receive Hill-Burton funds are required by law to provide some services
to people who cannot afford to pay for their hospitalization or services.
Jill Fox Foundation
Contact:
101 West Mt. Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-4828 ext. 272 or 322
Services:
Financial assistance to breast cancer patients, must be referred by a medical
professional.
Maryland Department of Aging
Contact:
1-800-243-3425
301 West Preston Street, Suite 1007
Baltimore, MD 21201
Services:
Provides convenient access to information on services and benefits for older persons.
This includes, but is not limited to information on transportation, income and
financial aid, senior citizens centers and clubs, daily meals, pharmacy assistance,
housing, volunteer opportunities, and more. Call for local Area Office on Aging
information in your county.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Contact:
1-800-477-9774
Services:
Provides breast and cervical cancer screening to eligible women through the Breast
and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
Maryland MEDBANK Program
Contact:
7400 York Road
Suite 105
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 410-821-9262
Fax: 410-821-9265
Services:
Funded by The Maryland Health Care Foundation, allows people to get free medicine
from drug manufacturers. Must be low-income and not enrolled in any other
prescription plan. Physician must make all referrals.
Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program/ Maryland Pharmacy
Discount Program
Contact:
P.O. Box 386
Baltimore, MD 21203
(410) 225-5394, (800) 492-1974
Services:
Program to help MD residents pay for prescription drugs.
Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
Contact:
1-800-492-5231, press 2
http://www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/mcaicnsm.htm
Services:
Provides health insurance for people of low income who are elderly, blind, or disabled
as well as for certain groups of children. Services are coordinated by state or local
government through the Department of Social Services or the Social Security
Administration.
Medicare Hotline
Contact:
1-800-638-6833
http://www.medicare.gov
Services:
Medicare is a Federal health insurance program for those who receive Social Security
benefits. Eligible individuals include those who are 65 or older, people of any age
with permanent kidney failure, and disabled people under age 65 who have received
Social Security payments for at least 24 months.
Medication Manufacturers' Indigent Drug Programs
Contact:
573-996-7300
www.themedicineprogram.com
Services:
In addition to free educational materials, almost all pharmaceutical companies also
have an "Indigent Drug Program", which provides medications to people who cannot
afford them. Your physician must apply to these programs on your behalf, but you
can call and obtain the applications and information yourself. Amounts and eligibility
will vary greatly from program to program. For a list of companies that participate in
this program, please contact the Maryland Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation at 410-938-8990. You can also contact The Medicine Program at
1-573-996-7300 or visit www.themedicineprogram.com.
National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses Inc.
Contact:
1-800-542-9730
www.nahhh.org
Services:
Provides lodging and supportive services for families receiving medical care away
from home.
National Cancer Institute
Contact:
1-800-4-CANCER
Services:
Provides information on locations for free or low cost FDA approved mammography
sites.
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
Contact:
1-800-532-5274
www.patientadvocate.org
Services:
Provides education, legal counseling, and referrals to cancer patients and survivors
concerning managed care, insurance, financial issues, job discrimination, and debt
crisis matters.
Rx Assist
Contact:
1-800-877-8442
www.volunteersinhealthcare.org
Services:
Database of patient assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
Senior HICAP Services
Contact:
301 W. Preston Street
Suite 1007
Baltimore, MD 21201-2374
410-767-1100
Services:
Program that enlists health insurance counselors to assist seniors with questions
regarding Medicare or Medicaid. Also provides information on long-term care
insurance. Call for the HICAP number in your county.
Shirley B. Robinson Memorial Fund
Contact:
Washington County Health Systems
Corporate Development Office
251 E. Antietam Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-824-3030
Services:
Financial assistance for cancer patients and their families in Washington County and
surrounding areas.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Contact:
1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778
http://www.ssa.gov/
Services:
Provides a monthly income for eligible elderly and disabled individuals. Information
on eligibility, coverage, and how to apply for benefits is available from the Social
Security Administration.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Contact:
1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778
http://www.ssa.gov/
Services:
Supplements Social Security payments for individuals who have certain income and
resource levels. SSI is administered by the Social Security Administration.
Information on eligibility, coverage, and how to file a claim is available from the
Social Security Administration.
Veterans Benefits
Contact:
1-800-827-1000
http://www.va.gov/
Services:
Eligible veterans and their dependents may receive cancer treatment at a Veterans
Administration Medical Center. Treatment for service-connected conditions is
provided, and treatment for other conditions may be available based on the
veteran's financial need.
Western MD Health System - The Wellness Center
Contact:
301-759-9355 or 1-800-224-8688
938 National Highway
LaVale, MD 21502
Services:
Provides free and low cost mammograms to women across the state of Maryland.
Call for guidelines and eligibility requirements.
Y-ME of the Cumberland Valley
Contact:
301-791-5843 or 1-800-963-0101
324 East Anteitam Street
Suite 307 B
Hagerstown, MD 21740-5768
Services:
Provides financial assistance for screening mammography - call for guidelines. Free
wigs and prosthesis available at the office for those in need