Financial Aid Program for Cancer Patients
The Financial Aid Program for Cancer Patients was designed to relieve cancer patient's financial burden. Started in 2002 for leukemia patients under 18, this program expanded its coverage to adult patients in 2005 as follows:
| Target Population | Inclusion Criteria | Type of Cancer | Financial Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | New patients diagnosed with cancer through NCSP |
Stomach Cancer Breast Cancer Uterine Cervix Cancer Liver Cancer Colorectal Cancer |
Maximum ￦2,000,000 (co-payment reimbursed) |
| Medical Aid beneficiaries | All types |
Maximum ￦1,200,000 (co-payment reimbursed) Maximum ￦1,000,000 (non-payment) |
|
| - The insured within
the lower 50% income bracket & dependents - Medical Aid beneficiaries |
Lung cancer | Maximum ￦2,000,000 (co-payment reimbursed) |
|
| Children | Medical Aid beneficiaries | All types | - Leukemia : Maximum ￦30,000,000 - Other cancers : Maximum ￦20,000,000 |
| under 18 | Children of low-income households |
Procedure
Those who are interested in the assistance program are advised to visit the Public Health Center of their region, and fill out the application forms with provision of all the necessary documents including a medical certificate, identification card, and your receipt.