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Central Florida Community Action Agency – Chiefland
Central Florida Community Action Agency provides direct assistance and referrals for basic needs including rental assistance, energy payments, nutrition, transportation, and more. This program is designed to provide immediate assistance to individuals to overcome one-time situations of dire need. This assistance is available to those who apply to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Raising and Improving Self-Sufficiency Expectations (R.I.S.E.) Program.
Central Florida Community Action Agency – Alachua
Central Florida Community Action Agency provides direct assistance and referrals for basic needs including rental assistance, energy payments, nutrition, transportation, and more. This program is designed to provide immediate assistance to individuals to overcome one-time situations of dire need. This assistance is available to those who apply to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Raising and Improving Self-Sufficiency Expectations (R.I.S.E.) Program.
Catholic Charities – Gainesville
www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org
Emergency assistance is provided for rent, food, utilities and limited prescription assistance. Must provide: Photo ID and Social Security Cards for everyone over 18 years of age living in the home. Food Pantry is open from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday – Thursday, excluding holidays. The regional office is open Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Programs also available that provide assistance at Thanksgiving or Christmas time.
(352) 372-0294
1701 NE 9th Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
The Pink Fund
The Pink Fund provides breast cancer patients in active treatment with up to 90 days of non-medical financial assistance. Payments are made directly to their creditors to maintain their health insurance. Additional payments may be made for housing, transportation and utilities. Eligible applicants must have been employed at the time of their diagnosis but are now unable to work and collect a paycheck while in treatment. Applications are available at thepinkfund.org under “Get Help.”
The Patient Advocate Foundation’s Co-Pay Relief Program
This program, aimed at those with insurance, including Medicare Part D, helps patients diagnosed with many types of cancer, including brain tumors. They provide direct payment for co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles for patients who need financial assistance. Assistance is provided to cancer patients based on proof of inability to pay.
Blood Cancer United’s Co-Pay Assistance Program
bloodcancerunited.org/financial-assistance/co-pay-assistance-program
Helps with the cost of Private, Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE insurance premiums, and treatment-related co-pays and co-insurance for prescription drugs, labs, scans, tests, etc. Assistance is provided to cancer patients based on proof of inability to pay.
Accessia Health
Accessia Health (formerly Patient Services, Inc.) is a national nonprofit providing financial support and case management for individuals of all ages living with rare or chronic health conditions. They offer assistance for health insurance premiums, medication co-payments, travel costs, and essential medical expenses such as diagnostic tests and durable medical equipment.
assistance@accessiahealth.org
(800) 366-7741
5421 Beaumont Center Blvd, Ste. 611
Tampa, FL 33634
Mission4Maureen
This nonprofit organization provides financial assistance to families who are burdened by the staggering cost of brain cancer treatment. Financial aid is available for medical bills, child care, housing payments, utility bills, transportation, medication, and other areas of assistance. To apply for aid, refer to the application on their website. The eligibility criteria changes from time to time, so please check current requirements on the website.
Medicare.gov
Get extra help with prescription drug costs, find out how Medicare works with other insurance, and compare health and drug plans on the U.S. government’s official site for Medicare.
1-800-MEDICARE
Medicare Telephone Hotline
Speak with a customer service representative 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Listen to recorded questions and answers on topics such as Medicare health plan choices and order publications.
1-800-MEDICARE