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Policy Guidelines
The New York Cancer Foundation has partnered with Uber Health to help provide transportation for patients who meet the qualifications below.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, the patient and/or spouse must:
An Applicant may qualify for consideration based on a combination of the following financial criteria:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a legal resident of the United States
- Have an annual income at or below 400% of the national poverty level (see below)
- Be actively receiving treatment from a community oncology practice
An Applicant may qualify for consideration based on a combination of the following financial criteria:
- Have no more than $10,000 total in liquid assets (liquid assets are defined as cash, checking or savings accounts, stocks, etc.) for patients and household combined.
- Patient or spouse owns no secondary investment property.
- Income falls within the guidelines illustrated in the "Funds Availability" chart below.
Funds Availability
2021 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia
|
PERSONS IN
FAMILY |
POVERTY GUIDELINE
(400%) |
|
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
$51,520
$69,680 $87,840 $106,000 $124,160 $142,320 $160,480 $178,640 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,540 for each additional person.
The maximum amount of a grant per patient is $500 annually for transportation while actively receiving treatment. The Foundation reserves the right to suspend grant allocations based upon resources available.
The New York Cancer Foundation does not pay patient medical bills, co-payments or credit card bills of any kind and does not provide direct patient cash grants. Upon approval, payment will be made directly to Uber Health. No physician or staff member is eligible to receive any financial distributions from the New York Cancer Foundation. As funds are limited, the New York Cancer Foundation encourages all patients to create a plan for longer term support and assistance, and to contact additional community resources.
The New York Cancer Foundation does not pay patient medical bills, co-payments or credit card bills of any kind and does not provide direct patient cash grants. Upon approval, payment will be made directly to Uber Health. No physician or staff member is eligible to receive any financial distributions from the New York Cancer Foundation. As funds are limited, the New York Cancer Foundation encourages all patients to create a plan for longer term support and assistance, and to contact additional community resources.
How to Apply
Once the application is filled out, please email the PDF to hope@nycancerfoundation.org. For any additional questions, please contact the Foundation at 833.588.6923.
Please allow 21 days for application review and payment processing.
Please allow 21 days for application review and payment processing.
How it Works
- Once you receive approval from the Foundation, we will obtain your treatment schedule
- A member of our team will contact you directly to help set up rides
- Rides will be scheduled for your appointments to and from your oncologist
- You will receive notifications and updates regarding your rides through Uber Health over text or landline as they are scheduled