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 The Mickaela Foundation provides treatment funds for uninsured breast cancer patients in Colorado.
We are also very active in providing information and resource links for those uninsured persons showing symptoms or suspicions of an impending breast cancer diagnosis. The earlier the diagnosis, the higher the survival percentages.
First - Don't Panic! Over 90% of lumps found in the breast are benign. But don't take that as an excuse not to have it checked out. Better safe than the 10%! If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, please contact The Mickaela Foundation. Even if your situation doesn't match our criteria, we will do our best to direct you to where you can find help.
- Diagnosis: Breast Cancer only.
- Residency: Current, permanent Colorado residency required.
- Insurance: None. We cannot assist with co-pays or insurance that does not adequately
cover medical expenses. We also cannot reimburse for payments already made to the facilities or doctors.
- Employment: Yes. Must have some degree of
verifiable employment at time of application or diagnosis. Self-employed or small business owner verified via bank statements, tax documents, state
trade name or licensing, and P/L statements.
- Age: 21 - 65
- Gender: n/a
- Services/Treatment Funded: Post-diagnostic only. The Mickaela Foundation
cannot assist with reimbursed expenses of any kind.
- Income status:
Individual: $8,000 - $30,000 per year
Single w/ dependants: $8,000 - $36,000 per year
Family w/ less 3-5 dependants: $12,000 - $50,000
Family w/ more than 5 dependants: $15,000 - $60,000
All applicants must meet above criteria to be considered for funding. If
you do not meet our criteria, please visit the Breast
Cancer Resource Links for more programs that may be able to assist you.
- Medical Bill Assistance: AVAILABLE Click here to Download Application
- Amount: Up to $1000 per month approved and funded.
- Eligibility: payable for one month. Patient may re-apply every month.
- Payable to facility by invoice/bill only. TMF will contact the facility and arrange for
payment within 30 days from contact date. Patient does not receive any funding directly.
- Trial Program Funding: NO FUNDING AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
Amount: Up to $9000.00 per patient
Eligibility: one time only. Must be referred by Oncologist or Surgeons office.
- Payable to facility by invoice/bill only monthly. TMF will contact the facility and
arrange for payment within 30 days from contact date. Patient does not receive any funding
directly.
- Upon reviewing Criteria, an uninsured breast cancer
patient should download an application, or call
303-452-1898 to have one sent via mail to their home address.
- All applications must be completely filled out to be considered. Don't forget to sign and send the Patient Authorization and
Criteria signature sheets as well.
- The Mickaela Foundation Executive Board of Directors then reviews and verifies all applications for correct,
complete information.
- A generalized profile is created from the information, then
submitted to the Executive Board of Directors at the next scheduled monthly meeting. Personal
information submitted on applications is strictly confidential and not shared with any
other entity or company.
- Upon approval, listed medical bills are requested by fax or mail.
Legible copies are fine. The facility will be contacted for current amounts owed, then the statements are submitted to the Treasurer for payment within 30 days of receiving the bills after approval.
- Confirmation will be sent
within 30 days for payment.
- Applicants may apply as many consecutive months as needed,
however, funding is not guaranteed. If an approved applicant does not submit bills within
the month they have been approved for, they will need to reapply for the next month.
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