Wichita Cancer Foundation How We Help Funding For Patients
Financial Help for Cancer Patients

Granting Financial Assistance

Founded and based in Wichita, Kansas, the Wichita Cancer Foundation provides financial assistance for cancer patients across the state of Kansas by directly paying their health insurance premiums. Our goal is to provide financial help for as many cancer patients as possible!

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Costs of Cancer Care

A cancer diagnosis can not only have a catastrophic effect emotionally and physically but also financially because of the vast medical care needed and the cost of such care. Many also lose their jobs because of their inability to work when they are sick. Without insurance, the cost of their care directly brings extraordinary debt or financial ruin forcing patients to have to choose between their families and fighting to save their lives. The goal of the Wichita Cancer Foundation is to keep patients from having to make that choice.

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Your Support

The majority of donations received by the Wichita Cancer Foundation are directly allocated to local cancer patients to help pay their insurance premiums. With the average health insurance premium costing $625 per month, it can take as little as $3,750 for six months of medical care. This shows that all donations can make a real difference in patients’ lives. 

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  • Qualifications

    To qualify for Wichita Cancer Foundation insurance premium assistance, applicants must:

    • Be a US Citizen or permanent resident.*
    • Meet financial criteria based on household size and household income,* which is 500 percent of the poverty level according to federal poverty guidelines.
    • Have, or be in the process of securing, private health insurance, an employer-sponsored health plan, or COBRA insurance.
    • Be diagnosed with cancer.
    • Have cancer care initiated or received in the state of Kansas.
    • Not currently receiving government assistance through Medicare or Medicaid.

    *Supporting documentation may be requested at the discretion of the Wichita Cancer Foundation but is not required on the initial application.

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FAQs

Have a question that has not been answered? Check out our frequently asked questions below, or contact us today!

Interested in Applying?

If you are interested in receiving insurance premium assistance, review the qualifications and then fill out an online application. You may also contact us at (316) 928-2273. We look forward to reviewing your application!

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