Mesothelioma Financial Assistance

Mesothelioma is an expensive and often terminal form of cancer. Treatment is aggressive and expensive, costing patients an average of $400,000 per year out of pocket. Mesothelioma financial assistance can help patients and families pay for treatment, regain financial security, and more. 

Patient navigators help qualified mesothelioma victims and surviving family members access multiple forms of compensation. These experts know where to look for funding and how to navigate the application process to ensure the best possible results. 

Our dedicated team of patient advocates can help you determine which types of mesothelioma financial assistance you may qualify for. We’ll also guide and support you through every step of the application process, ensuring efficiency while maximizing potential compensation.

What Financial Assistance Options Are Available?

There are many forms of financial assistance available to help mesothelioma patients and their surviving dependents. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the type of compensation, while the amount of compensation you qualify for varies based on your circumstances.

Our patient advocates can help you understand which types of compensation you qualify for. We can also help you navigate the complexities of applying for multiple types of assistance simultaneously, assist in building your claim, manage deadlines, and ensure maximum possible compensation.

Types of Mesothelioma Financial Assistance:

• Lawsuits: Allow living mesothelioma victims and surviving family members to seek compensation against the negligent asbestos companies that harmed them.
• Asbestos Trust funds: Independent financial entities established by bankrupt asbestos companies to provide victims of their negligence with quick and consistent access to compensation.
• VA benefits:  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers veterans and their families a wide range of assistance options, including monthly financial compensation, access to free or low-cost medical care, and more. 
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Provides monthly compensation to qualifying individuals. 
• Medicare/Medicaid: May provide coverage for medical care, hospital stays, doctor visits, and some treatments to those who are 65+, people under 65 who have been on SSDI for at least 24 months, and low-income individuals.
• Workers’ Compensation: Employees who develop mesothelioma as a result of occupational asbestos exposure may be eligible for payments and medical benefits to cover lost wages, medical expenses, and, in some cases, rehabilitation. Surviving family members may also qualify for support. 

Additional Support Options & Organizations

Other forms of support include non-profit organizations, private grants, and charities. This type of assistance offers mesothelioma patients and their families a wide range of support options, including travel assistance, housing, copays, treatment costs, educational resources, mental health support, and more. The scope of support varies significantly across organizations.

Major mesothelioma support organizations include:

• American Cancer Society: Offers educational resources, 24/7 phone support, transportation to treatment, free or low‑cost lodging near major cancer centers, clinical‑trial matching, caregiver resources, and online peer communities.
• Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization: Focuses on preventing asbestos‑related diseases and pushing for a global asbestos ban, but offers victims and their families education about asbestos risks, legal and policy updates, webinars, online communities, and a public platform for patient and family voices.
• Cancer Hope Network:  A peer mentorship program that provides patients and caregivers with emotional support and coping tips. Metors and mentees are matched based on diagnosis, treatment, and social factors. 
• CancerCare: Free counseling by oncology social workers, some financial and co‑pay assistance for treatment‑related costs, education workshops, special programs, resource navigation to overcome barriers to care, and both telephone and online support groups for patients, caregivers, and the bereaved.
• International Mesothelioma Program: A clinical and research program focused on mesothelioma that provides patients with evaluation and treatment by experts, access to clinical trials, and coordinated care. It offers families education about treatment options and sometimes accommodations. 
• Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation: Provides mesothelioma‑only research funding, as well as access to patient navigators, support groups, conferences, bereavement support, and policy advocacy.
• National Cancer Institute: Gives access to in‑depth mesothelioma information, a national clinical‑trial database, NCI‑designated centers, and information specialists.

How You Can Get Financial Assistance for Mesothelioma

Patient advocates can help patients and their families navigate every aspect of mesothelioma diagnosis, care, and compensation, acting as guides who help their clients understand their illness, organize care, and uncover and apply for critical financial support. 

Although patient advocates provide comprehensive assistance, one of the most critical services they offer is helping mesothelioma victims identify and understand all available financial assistance options. By applying for all the types of compensation you qualify for, we can help you access the maximum compensation you are due. 

Let our experienced advocates help you determine your eligibility for multiple forms of compensation. All you have to do to get free assistance is contact us.

How We Can Help

Getting a mesothelioma diagnosis sets off a devastating series of physical, mental, emotional, and financial challenges for patients and their loved ones. Even the most organized and energetic person can struggle to navigate the complexities of applying for mesothelioma financial assistance while managing the daily realities of life as a patient or caregiver.

Our patient advocates are experienced professionals, trained to support clients with navigating every aspect of their post-diagnosis experience. We can help you connect with care, locate educational resources, and identify and apply for all the financial assistance you qualify for.  

You don’t have to try to fight alone. Getting help from our expert team is completely free. All you have to do is contact us to get the support you need and deserve.