CIGNA Pharmacy Management (CIGNA) has joined forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to promote the LLS financial aid program for patients with multiple myeloma and other blood cancers.

The LLS program assists blood cancer patients and their families by helping cover the costs of private health insurance premiums, co-payment obligations, Medicare Part B and Part D, Medicare Supplementary Health Insurance, and Medicare Advantage premiums and co-payment obligations. The aid package provides up to $5,000 per family and is available to individuals who meet certain financial and disease criteria.

All CIGNA nurse case managers, who work directly with blood cancer patients, will now provide information on the LLS financial aid program. "This is a wonderful service for people who have blood cancers, as it has the potential to lift a huge burden off people's shoulders at a time when they should be concentrating on just getting well," said Dr. David Ferriss, CIGNA medical officer for clinical program development.

For more information about the LLS financial aid program, including eligibility and how to apply, visit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Patient Financial Aid page. The National Cancer Institute also summarizes additional financial assistance information and resources on its Web site.

Source: CIGNA Healthcare