This week's artwork was donated by Vansom, a pediatric cancer patient who received treatment at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia . Unfortunately there are currently no universal guidlines which define the extent of coverage which insurance providers must provide.
Differences exist across all payors and vary from state to state.
This is a listing of health care resources on the Web provided by the Association for Health Services Research. The site also has a powerful search engine which will make the research process relatively quick and painless. In addition, we suggest that you contact your health care provider who is offering the experimental protocol to determine if they have resources, i.e. social workers, financial counselors, etc., available to assist you in obtaining coverage. The information provided through OncoLink should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.