C.A.R.E.

FINANCIAL LOGISTICS

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Consider making an appointmen­t to talk with your medical team’s billing office before you start treatment to get your financial questions answered.

Questions to ask:

• Will my insurance cover my treatment and/or surgeries?

• Does my health insurance company need to approve the treatment

plan before I begin treatment?

• How much will my out-of-pocket cost be?

• What if I can’t afford the out-of-pocket cost?

• Are my medication­s on my health insurance plan’s preferred drug list?

• What is my prescripti­on co-pay for each medication?

• Will I be billed separately for laboratory tests, such as blood tests?

Are they covered under my health insurance?

• Do you offer any payment plans or know of other financial resources?

Get organized:

To reduce your stress, have someone help organize your financial informatio­n and make sure a family member or trusted friend has access to this informatio­n if needed. List any public or private financial help you are getting, along with contact names and phone numbers.

Make a list of your monthly bills and note:

• How each bill is paid — online or by mail – and the credit card

number and/or debit card and PIN number used for payment

• Each bill’s due date

• Contact informatio­n for the billing person for each bill

• The last four digits of your Social Security number and your birthdate,

as these are often required when you contact billing department­s

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