HELP PAYING FOR CHEMO PILLS?

T.F.E.K. ONE‑PAGE GUIDE

Help for Pike County Residents Who Need Help Paying for Chemo Pills

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START HERE — If Your Chemo Pills Aren’t Fully Covered

Oral chemotherapy is often billed as a “prescription,” not a medical treatment.  

That means Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance may leave large gaps.  

These are the programs that actually help Pike County residents.

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1. Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP)

Best first step for Eastern Kentucky.  

KPAP finds free or low‑cost medication programs for Kentuckians.

- Helps with oral chemo drugs  

- Handles paperwork  

- Works even if you have Medicare/Medicaid but still can’t afford the drug  

- Can match you to manufacturer “free drug” programs  

Phone: 1‑800‑633‑8100  

Website: Search “Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program”

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2. CancerCare Co‑Pay Assistance Foundation

Helps pay co‑pays for chemo pills and targeted cancer drugs.

- Fast approvals  

- Covers many cancer types  

- If a fund is closed, they direct you to open programs  

Phone: 866‑55‑COPAY

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3. RemediChain (Donated Cancer Meds Program)

Provides donated, unused oral chemotherapy medications to patients in financial hardship.

- Especially helpful for high‑cost oral chemo  

- Works with Kentucky clinics and oncology offices  

Search: “RemediChain cancer medication donation”

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4. Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT)

National database that matches your exact chemo drug to manufacturer assistance.

- Many oral chemo drugs have free medication programs  

- Works for Medicare and Medicaid patients  

Search: “Medicine Assistance Tool”

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5. NeedyMeds (Independent Nonprofit)

Lists every patient assistance program for cancer drugs.

- Search by drug name  

- Lists free‑drug programs, co‑pay help, and diagnosis‑based aid  

Search: “NeedyMeds cancer drug assistance”

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6. ACCC Oncology Patient Assistance Guide

A national directory of 216+ cancer medication assistance programs.

- Search by the exact chemo pill name  

- Shows which manufacturers offer free medication or co‑pay help  

Search: “ACCC patient assistance”

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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE (Simple Flow)

Step 1 — Call KPAP

Tell them:  

“I need help finding assistance for my oral chemotherapy medication.”

Step 2 — Ask your oncologist’s office

Every oncology clinic has a financial navigator.  

Ask:  

“Can you check if my chemo pill has a manufacturer assistance program?”

Step 3 — Apply to CancerCare or RemediChain

These two programs help most Pike County residents with high out‑of‑pocket costs.

Step 4 — Search your exact drug name

Use MAT, NeedyMeds, or ACCC to find drug‑specific programs.