You could receive up to $4,100 from Leukemia and Lymphoma Society financial assistance programs! These programs are designed to help cover essential expenses for eligible patients.
In this article, we will break down all of the different Leukemia & Lymphoma Society financial assistance programs so that you can understand what you are eligible for and how to get help.
What is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma. This organization’s mission is to find cures and provide support for affected patients, families and caregivers.
LLS offers a variety of patient support programs, including financial assistance, educational resources, and community events, all aimed at helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of blood cancers. As a beacon of hope for patients and a driving force in the fight against blood cancers, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society continues to make a profound impact on the lives of those affected by these diseases.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Financial Assistance Programs
This organization provides many different programs that provide assistance with different needs. These programs include;
- Susan Lang Pre CAR T-Cell Therapy Travel Assistance Program
- Urgent Needs Fund
- Local Financial Assistance
- Susan Lang Pay-It-Forward Patient Travel Assistance.
- Patient Aid Program
- Copay Assistance Programs
These programs all have different eligibility requirements and application instructions. Let’s look at each program, one by one, to determine what you may be eligible for.
Susan Lang Pre CAR T-Cell Therapy Travel Assistance Program – up to $2,500
This fund provides up to $2,500 to help patients travel to treatment. However, it is only available to patients who have been diagnosed with a very specific type of cancer. You must have been diagnosed with blood cancer that is being evaluated to receive CAR T-cell therapy.
The funds from this program can be used to pay for:
- Airfare (including baggage fees)
- Ambulance services
- Car maintenance
- Car rental
- Car repair and parts
- Gas
- Lodging
- Parking fees
- Tolls
In order to be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- You must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US or a US territory.
- You must have a blood cancer diagnosis.
- You must be in the process of being evaluated for CAR T-cell therapy.
- You must have a household income that is at or below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- You cannot have received travel assistance in the last six months.
Urgent Needs Fund – up to $500
The Urgent Needs Fund is the most versatile Leukemia and Lymphoma Society financial aid program. This fund is intended to help eligible patients with essential expenses.
You can use funds from the Urgent Needs Program toward:
- Acute dental work related to treatment
- Car insurance
- Car repair
- Child care or elder care
- Food
- Housing (rent/mortgage)
- Lodging
- Phone service
- Transportation
- Utilities
In order to be eligible for this assistance, you must meet the following requirements:
- You are in active treatment for a blood cancer diagnosis.
- You are a US citizen (or permanent resident of the United States or US territories).
- You have a household income that is at or below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- You must demonstrate that you have an acute financial need.
There are two different funds for the Urgent Needs Program. One fund serves pediatric and young adult patients, defined as eligible patients between the ages of birth and 39 years old. The other fund is only for adults who are at least 40 years old. You will need to apply for the fund that matches the patient’s age.
You can receive help from the Urgent Needs Program once every 12 months. As long as you are still eligible, a healthcare professional can reapply on your behalf once it’s been more than 12 months since your last award.
Local Financial Assistance (LFA) – up to $500
The Local Financial Assistance Program can provide up to $500 toward non-medical expenses for the patient or caregiver.
Eligible expenses include:
- Acute dental work
- Child or elder care
- Clothing
- Food
- Housing
- Phone bills
- Transportation
- Utilities
You may be eligible for this $500 grant if you meet the following criteria:
- You are in active treatment for a blood cancer diagnosis.
- You are a US citizen (or permanent resident of the United States or US territories).
- You have a household income that is at or below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- You must live in an area with an Open fund.
Sometimes, you may need to meet additional criteria. That is because the Local Financial Assistance Program is administered by local chapters that may impose additional criteria. For example, some of the local funds only serve pediatric patients who are under age 19.
You can find a list of open funds near you on their website.
Susan Lang Pay-It-Forward Patient Travel Assistance – up to $500
The Susan Lang Pay-It-Forward Patient Travel Assistance Program helps low income blood cancer patients afford the cost to travel to treatment. This money can only be used to cover transportation and travel expenses for the patient and their caregiver.
Eligible expenses include:
- Gas
- Tolls
- Parking fees
- Car rental
- Car maintenance
- Car repair and parts
- Airfare (including baggage fees)
- Lodging
- Ambulance services
This fund cannot be used to pay for your food or international travel.
In order to be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US or a US territory.
- You must have a blood cancer diagnosis.
- You must be in active treatment, scheduled to begin treatment or be monitored by a doctor.
- You must have a household income that is at or below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- You cannot have received travel assistance in the last six months.
The travel assistance grants are awarded from a variety of national and local funds. There are separate funds for pediatric patients, myeloma patients, and general blood cancer patients. There are also different funds at the state level.
You can find an open travel assistance fund on the LLS website.
Patient Aid Program – up to $100
The Patient Aid Fund provides up to $100 to cover your non-medical expenses like transportation, food, or housing. There are no income limits or insurance requirements for this one-time grant.
In order to be eligible for this program, you must meet the following requirements:
- You must live in the United States or a US territory.
- You must be in active treatment for blood cancer (or scheduled to begin treatment or in follow-up care).
- You have NOT received a Patient Award Program grant yet.
This program is funded through a partnership with Subaru of America.
Copay Assistance Programs
The Copay Assistance Program can help you with your copays and medical insurance premiums. The Copay Program is divided into different funds for different diagnoses, similar to how The PAN Foundation manages their funds.
This means that a fund may be open for one time of cancer but not another.
Currently, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society operates the following funds:
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (includes AML, APL, Erdheim Chester Disease, Mast Cell Leukemia and Mastocytosis)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (includes CLL, SLL, B-PLL, hairy cell leukemia, large granular lymphocytic leukemia)
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Lymphoma (includes Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, LGL, Lymphomatoid papulosis, PTLD)
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (includes MDS, CMML, JMML, CMML, MDS/MDP Overlap Syndrome)
- Myeloma (includes MM, plastma cell leukemia, plasma cell myeloma, POEMS syndrome, MGUS)
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms (includes MF, ET, PV, CNL, CEL)
- Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WV)
In order to apply, you need to use the copay portal or call (877) 557-2672 during business hours.
How to Apply
In order to receive assistance from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society financial assistance programs, you need to create an account with them. The easiest way to do this is to use their online portal. However, you can also call (877) 557-2672 on weekdays between 8:30 am and 5pm Eastern time for assistance.
When you create your account, you will need to provide:
- Patient’s Social Security Number (and guardian’s, if the patient is under 18)
- Patient’s date of birth (and guardian’s, if the patient is under 18)
- Blood cancer diagnosis
- Physician’s name and contact information
- Email address
Other Services
Veterans who have received a blood cancer diagnosis may be able to get Veteran Dental Financial Assistance as well. This program covers the cost of dental services required to begin your cancer treatment or that have developed as a consequence of that treatment. This benefit is available to all eligible veterans as long as they can travel to the participating dental offices.
In addition, LLS maintains a database of copay assistance programs that can help you cover some of your medical expenses. They also work with an organization called Dollar For to help you determine if you are eligible for your hospital’s charity care program.
In addition to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society financial assistance programs, this organization also offers a robust caregiver support program, help finding support groups near you, and supportive online chats.
Summary
There are many ways to get help from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society financial assistance programs. The grants from this organization can help you pay for travel, treatment, housing, car insurance, and so much more. Some of them can be received every year while you remain eligible!
Low Income Relief Team
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