Healthcare Assistance

California Department of Insurance
Helping to provide different types of insurance to those in need.
website: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/
phone: (800) 967-9331

CancerCare
Provides patients with grants for basic living needs including medications, home care, child care, and transportation.   
website: http://www.cancercare.org/
phone: (800) 813-HOPE

CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
Offering health insurance co-payment assistance to breast cancer patients undergoing some types of treatment.
website: http://cancercarecopay.org/ 
phone: (866) 55- COPAY

County Medical Services
A county funded medical insurance program for adults 21-64 that meet the financial criteria for aid.
website: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programs/ssp/county_medical_services/
phone: (800) 587-8118

Consumer Center for Health Education
Helping low-income Californians with healthcare coverage and services they need.
website: http://healthconsumer.org/

Elder Help
Helping the population of growing seniors with financial assistance, transportation, and other support services.
website: http://www.elderhelpofsandiego.org/
phone: (619) 284-9281

Family Health Centers (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)
Providing families with quality healthcare to everyone with an emphasis on the low income and uninsured populations.
website: http://fhcsd.org/
phone: (619) 515-2300    

La Maestra Community Health Centers (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)     
Providing quality healthcare to ethnically diverse communities.
website: http://lamaestra.org/index.html
phone: (619) 280-4213

Linking A.R.M.S.™
Is a partnership between Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and CancerCare for those who are eligible, Linking A.R.M.S.™ provides financial assistance grants of up to $350. These grants can be used for oral chemotherapy and hormonal therapy medications, pain and anti-nausea medication, medical equipment and lymphedema support and supplies.
website: www.cancercare.org
phone: (877) GO-KOMEN (1-877-465-6636)

Medi-Cal
State funded medical insurance program for residents under 21 years and over 65 years.
website: http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/
phone: (800) 541-5555

Medicare
Health insurance program for people 65 years and older. People with disabilities under 65 may qualify.
website: http://www.medicare.gov/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 
phone: (800) MEDICARE

MRMIP
A 36-month health plan for residents of California who are unable to obtain health insurance.
website: http://www.mrmib.ca.gov/mrmib/mrmip.shtml
phone: (800) 289-6574

NeedyMeds.com 
Provides information on how to find pharmaceutical assistance programs.
website: http://www.needymeds.org/
phone: (978) 281-6666

Novartis
A Patient Assistance Program for patients who have no third party healthcare and need help with coverage for their medication.
website: http://www.novartis.com/                                

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
Offers low-cost and free prescription drug programs for those with limited income.
website: http://www.pparx.org/
phone: (888) 4PPA-NOW

Patient Advocate Foundation
This program serves as a liaison between the cancer patient and insurer. Helping assure access to care and financial stability.
website: http://patientadvocate.org
phone: (800) 532-5274

San Ysidro Health Center (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)
Improving health of the community’s traditionally underserved and culturally diverse population.
website: http://www.syhc.org/index.html
phone: (619) 662-4100

SDGE Medical Baseline Allowance
Helping people with special health needs, providing additional utility charges at a baseline rate, that can help keep energy costs down.
website: http://www.sdge.com/customer/baseline.shtml
phone: (800) 336-7343

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Patient Advocate Foundation’s Co-Pay Relief Program
The Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) is a partnership between Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF). CPR provides direct financial support for pharmaceutical drug co-payment assistance to insured patients, including those with Medicare Part D, who qualify. This program offers call counselors who personally guide patients through the enrollment process.
website: www.copays.org
phone: (866) 512-3861

VA Medical Center
Provides high quality healthcare to Veterans.
website: http://www.sandiego.va.gov/
phone: (858) 552-8585

Vista Community Clinic (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)
Provides health education and clinical referrals to all uninsured women focusing those in most need including African American, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander Women.
website: http://www.vistacommunityclinic.org/
phone: (760) 631-5000