Kathy Woodyard
1/7/67–2/13/99

Insurance Information

Cancer Treatments Your Insurance Should Cover. March, 1991. The Association of Community Cancer Centers, 11600 Nebel Street, Suite 201, Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 984-9496. World Wide Web: http://www.assoc-cancer-ctrs.org/. Information for Patients and Their Families sponsored by: the Association of Community Cancer Centers; the Oncology Nursing Society; the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.

Cancer—Your Job, Insurance and the Law. An informative pamphlet from the American Cancer Society, (800) ACS-2345.

Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs, 1996. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, 1100 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005; (800) PMA-INFA.

Free & Low Cost Prescription Drugs. Booklet #PD-360 from the Cost Containment Research Institute, 611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20003-4303.

Health Care Bill Of Rights/Standards. MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, at the University of Chicago. Online at: http://ccme-mac4.bsd.uchicago.edu/

Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA). A trade association that serves as the voice of health insurance. Publishes a number of consumer guides to various kinds of insurance, including:
The Consumer's Guide To Disability Insurance, 1995.
The Consumer's Guide To Health Insurance, 1995.
The Consumer's Guide To Long-Term Care Insurance, 1995.
The Consumer's Guide To Medicare Supplement Insurance, 1995.
Call (202) 824-1600. HIAA Website: http://www.hiaa.org/

The Managed Care Consumers' Bill of Rights, 1996. A Health Policy Guide for Consumer Advocates Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, 94 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206.

Medical Records: Getting Yours. This booklet includes a summary of legal rights in each state and what to do if a request is denied or if the records are incorrect. Available from Public Citizen's Health Research Group, Washington, DC; (800) 289-3787 or (202) 588-1000, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Online: http://www.citizen.org

What Cancer Survivors Need To Know About Health Insurance, 1995. Available free from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship; (301) 650-8868. Provides a clear understanding of health insurance and how to receive maximum reimbursement on claims.