Application Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to start receiving financial assistance?
Each Pardee office meets with their Board of Trustees once a month. Applicants must have a completed application before their application can be presented to the board for evaluation and approval. Once approved, Pardee can start offering financial assistance and retrospective coverage varies by each office.
How long can someone use Pardee financial assistance?
Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund requires annual renewals in order to secure Pardee financial assistance. Applicants will continue to be eligible for renewal if they are still receiving treatment and living in the same county. Once applicant has completed treatment, Pardee will continue to cover cancer-related medical bills for a year and then bills become patients’ responsibility. At any point, an applicant can reapply if treatments need to resume.
What expenses are eligible for reimbursement and coverage?
Expenses eligible for Pardee coverage, include:
What expenses are not eligible for reimbursement and coverage?
Expenses not eligible for Pardee coverage, include:
Who is eligible to apply?
Anyone with a current cancer diagnosis, receiving treatment, and legal resident of Bay/Arenac/Clare/Isabella/Gratiot/Midland/Gladwin County for at least a year.
What if I don’t have insurance?
Applicants with no insurance coverage must apply to Medicaid, Medicare and/or Marketplace first, if applicable. Applicants with primary insurance coverage must submit their cancer-related bills to their insurance carrier first.
Each Pardee office meets with their Board of Trustees once a month. Applicants must have a completed application before their application can be presented to the board for evaluation and approval. Once approved, Pardee can start offering financial assistance and retrospective coverage varies by each office.
How long can someone use Pardee financial assistance?
Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund requires annual renewals in order to secure Pardee financial assistance. Applicants will continue to be eligible for renewal if they are still receiving treatment and living in the same county. Once applicant has completed treatment, Pardee will continue to cover cancer-related medical bills for a year and then bills become patients’ responsibility. At any point, an applicant can reapply if treatments need to resume.
What expenses are eligible for reimbursement and coverage?
Expenses eligible for Pardee coverage, include:
- Drugs used for cancer treatment
- Doctor, hospital, and other cancer treatment providers
- Limited mileage/lodging reimbursement (may vary by county)
- Payment of insurance premiums, in certain circumstances
- Medical supplies, prostheses, wigs and other related items (must obtain prior approval)
- Bills for follow-up exams and treatments for one-year period after the initial treatment ends.
What expenses are not eligible for reimbursement and coverage?
Expenses not eligible for Pardee coverage, include:
- Private nurse care, nursing homes or skilled care
- Private hospital room charges
- Food
- Bills with the date of service more than 3 months old, at the time of application (some exceptions apply)
- Experimental drugs and the administration of such drugs.
- Balances under $25
- Medical bills related to other problems
Who is eligible to apply?
Anyone with a current cancer diagnosis, receiving treatment, and legal resident of Bay/Arenac/Clare/Isabella/Gratiot/Midland/Gladwin County for at least a year.
What if I don’t have insurance?
Applicants with no insurance coverage must apply to Medicaid, Medicare and/or Marketplace first, if applicable. Applicants with primary insurance coverage must submit their cancer-related bills to their insurance carrier first.