The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation’s Lifeline Fund helps to cover the often-overlooked living and ancillary expenses that can present considerable financial obstacles or prohibit the transplant altogether.
There are myriad costs associated with transplants, such as donor searches, compatibility testing, bone marrow harvesting, medications, home and child care services, medical equipment, transportation, cord blood banking, housing, and other needs that may arise. Health insurance may not cover many of these vital support services. That’s where the Lifeline Fund can help.
The application for the Lifeline Fund must be completed by a social worker, nurse coordinator, or other medical professional. Applications cannot be be accepted directly from patients, and will be rejected without consideration if not completed by a medical professional.
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Eligibility: In order to be considered for this program, patients must be affiliated with a certified transplant center and must be on track to have a bone marrow, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT), car-T cell, or cord blood transplant or still be receiving post-transplant care.
Application: So that our patient services team can understand the nature of the patient’s need and properly evaluate the application, please be as specific as possible, and consider all members of the household when completing the financial information. In part 4, the financial section, please be sure to describe additional factors beyond the financial information to be considered during the evaluation process (e.g. length of time unemployed, health concerns of another family member, other significant expenses, etc.). In part 5, the service request section, please explain the assistance requested, with specified amounts for each if possible (ex. $150 for gas, $325 for insurance premium, etc.).
Granting of Funds: As funding is limited for the Lifeline Fund, priority for grants is given to patients meeting eligibility guidelines and demonstrating the greatest financial need. Patients who are approved will receive a one-time grant. Patient funding will be disbursed within 4-6 weeks of receipt of the application.
If Request is Denied: Patients whose initial request is declined may reapply if there is a change in their socioeconomic status. A new application must be completed on behalf of a patient reapplying.
Note: The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation reserves the right to deviate from these Guidelines on a case-by-case basis when special circumstances arise.
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