Other Options
Assuming I do end up without health insurance before Medicare kicks in, I have a couple more options, other than throwing myself on the ground, kicking and screaming, in public places.
One is to talk to the cancer center where I receive my treatment to see if they will continue to treat me even if I can’t pay for it. I plan to write this letter in the next day or two.
They may offer me charity care (more paperwork, ugh), or a payment plan, or both.
Another option is to go to Genentech, hat in hand, and ask to receive the drugs I need for free, since I can’t pay for them. The cancer center may actually handle this request for me, I need to ask.
Meanwhile, even though I really enjoyed myself lobbying in Olympia yesterday, it was a long day. And I’m exhausted.
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E-mail to Rep. Jamie Pedersen, 43rd District
The (High) Cost of Cancer Treatment: I
@ Jeanne Sather 2007.
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