Click on any subject below to access a list of websites on that topic. Websites are grouped by the following topic areas:
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CANCER RELATED WEBSITES |
www.cancer.org
Information on financial and legal matters associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment. |
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www.breastcancerfund.org
The Breast Cancer Fund and Shanti have joined together to create a new community-based program in San Francisco called LifeLines. LifeLines will help women care for themselves and their families during their battle against breast cancer by providing in-home meal delivery. The program will also train 70 volunteers to help provide in-home support such as grocery shopping, light housekeeping, appointment making, and other activities. |
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www.cancercare.org
Information on financial assistance through the CancerCare Assist program. |
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http://cancer.ucsf.edu/crc
Cancer Resource Center programs and services, support groups, events calendar, and health information. |
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www.cancer.gov
Fact sheet on Financial Assistance and other resources for people with cancer. |
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http://canceradvocacy.org
An article on Financial Help for Cancer Survivors |
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BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION |
www.calmedicare.org or 1-800-541-5555
This Web site provides information about the Medicare program in California, including drug coverage, eligibility, billing & claims, as well as the options for covering health costs not paid for by Medicare. |
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www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has written A CONSUMER GUIDE FOR GETTING AND KEEPING HEALTH INSURANCE for each state. These Consumer Guides are available at their web site and will be updated periodically as changes in federal and state policy warrant. The Guides summarize your protections, and so may not answer all of your questions. |
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www.mrmib.ca.gov/
MRMIB provides links to programs under their jurisdiction, such as the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (for people with preexisting conditions that prevent them from obtaining health insurance), Healthy Families, AIM and CCHIP. |
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
www.patientaccessnetwork.org or 1-866-316-7263 (toll free)
Assistance with out-of-pocket health care costs including deductivles, copayments, and coinsurance, for expenses incurred no more than 90 days prior to approval in the program. Offers assistance with specific conditions - see website for list. |
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www.healthwellfoundation.org or 1-800-675-8416 (toll free)
Assistance with out-of-pocket health care costs including deductivles, copayments, and coinsurance, for expenses incurred no more than 90 days prior to approval in the program. Offers assistance with specific conditions - see website for list. |
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www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap or 1-866-674-6327
The LIHEAP program can assist with paying for your utility bills, weatherization, and energy-related home repairs. Call for an application. |
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www.patientadvocate.org
Serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys.
www.copays.org
Also offers a copay relief program for pharmaceutical products to insured patients who financially and medically qualify. Assistance for specific conditions - see website for list. |
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www.disabilityresources.org/RX.html
Lists several programs nationwide or web-based that help people get prescription drugs at a lower cost or for free. Programs vary in availability and cost. |
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WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING |
www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/ep_ency.html
The nation's oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses offers information on wills and estate planning. |
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www.caringinfo.org
Caring Connections is a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), dedicated to improving care at the end of life. They offer advance directive forms specific to your state and free resources on a wide range of end-of-life topics. |
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COUNTY WIDE RESOURCES |
www.co.mendocino.ca.us/ph/
In partnership with the community, their mission is to safeguard and promote the health and wellness of the people of Mendocino County. |
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www.mcdss.org
The Department of Social Services provides financial assistance with rent payments, food stamps, temporary cash assistance, and employment. They can also help clients apply for government health care programs such as Medi-Cal, CMSP, and Medicaid. |
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REGIONAL RESOURCES |
www.nccc.org/breast_cancer_early_detection.html or 1-800-511-2300
The Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts program gives low-income women access to screening and diagnostic services for cervical cancer as well as for breast cancer. |
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STATE RESOURCES |
www.healthcollaborative.org or 1-800-682-2282
The California Health Collaborative is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) health organization committed to enhancing the quality of life and health of the people of California, particularly the underserved. They implement the Northern California Breast & Cervical Cancer Care Coordination and Navigation Program (CCAN). |
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www.dhs.ca.gov
CDHS is part of the California Health and Human Services Agency. The CDHS is one of the largest departments in State government, with over 5,000 employees working in its Sacramento headquarters and over 60 field offices throughout the State. |
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www.dhs.ca.gov/cancerdetection/default.htm
California provides free cancer screening and/or treatment for some types of cancer. Information and resources are available at this web site. |
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www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/HealthyFamilies
The Healthy Families program provides low cost health care to children under the age of 19 with family incomes less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level, for children not eligible for no-cost Medi-Cal. Families pay a monthly premium of $4 to $9 per child, with a maximum of $27 for all children in the family. |
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Contains lists of health-related websites furnished by the Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center 2356 Sutter Street, 1st floor, San Francisco. Phone 415.885.3693. http://cc.ucsf.edu/crc |
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www.healthcareoptions.ca.gov
An estimated 22 percent of Californians do not have health care coverage. The Health Care Options Project (HCOP), led by the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS), is designed to examine various reform options for extending health care coverage in California. The project is consistent with the objectives of Senate Bill 480 signed by the Governor in 1999. |
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www.chcf.org
Provides news and informational resources for health and health care topics, including up-to-date facts and figures on existing programs. |
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The California Health and Human Services Agency administers state and federal programs for health care, social services, public assistance, job training and rehabilitation. Responsibility for administering the major programs, which provide direct services to millions of Californians, is divided among the Health and Human Services Agency's 15 boards and departments.
http://www.chhs.ca.gov/ |
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The California State Rural Health Association (CSRHA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots organization that works to improve the health of rural Californians and the quality and accessibility of the heath care they receive.
http://www.csrha.org/ |
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The Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County makes every effort to keep this list of internet search sites current. We hope you find these links helpful in your search for the information you need. However, we do not endorse the contents or vouch for the accuracy of the information you will find. If you have any changes, suggestions for the next update of this list or find any broken links, please let us know. Thank you! |
