We're committed to relieving the stress and worries of the financial aspects of patients' care. Our financial counselors can walk you through the process and help identify assistance options.
Oncology Consultants' Financial Counselors can assist patients with the following application processes:
Social Security Disability Insurance Requirements
Veterans Benefits
Medicaid for the Aged and Disabled
Low-Income Subsidy through Social Security for Medicare Part D
Medicare Supplements
Medicare Part D
County and Indigent Programs (i.e. Harris County Gold Card)
Employer related benefits (i.e. FMLA, STD, LTD)
Although you will be expected to pay any co-payments, deductibles or uncovered portions of your charges when you arrive for your office visit, our financial counselors are available to answer any questions you may have about reimbursement and payment. They can assist in managing your account and resolving problems. Our financial counselors will do everything they can to help you and your family. Please do not hesitate to ask questions at any time.
FINCO
The Financial Counseling Department at Oncology Consultants was created to provide financial counseling to patients and their families to assist in alleviating the financial strain that can occur when diagnosed with cancer. Each patient has access to our financial counselors, whose intent is to assist the medically uninsured and underinsured patients with the cost of chemotherapy treatment. Patient assistance takes into account an individual's financial, medical and insurance situation. When determining who is eligible, financial criteria are based on federal poverty guidelines. Individuals with or without insurance may be eligible.
There are a variety of financial assistance programs available for patients, run by pharmaceutical companies or independent non-profit organizations. These associations provide free medications or co-pay assistance to patients who cannot afford to buy the medicine or who experience financial hardship.
Foundation
There are also foundations that offer financial assistance to patients. These are independent, non-profit organizations funded through donations from the private, corporate and community sectors. These foundations assist those who live with certain illnesses or conditions with ways to satisfy expensive co-payments. They serve as advocates supporting the needs of patients who cannot access the treatments they need due to out-of-pocket health care costs.
The Care Team at Oncology Consultants is committed to your personal care. The MyOC link below offers you access to our secure patient portal. If you have not already enrolled in MyOC, please ask your nurse how to get started!
Insurance
Find your health benefit plan on our list of accepted providers.
MyOC Link
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