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Some federal programs help pay the costs of care in clinical trials: | Some federal programs help pay the costs of care in clinical trials: | ||
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'''Medicare''' | '''Medicare''' | ||
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If you have Medicare, you may be reimbursed for some of the costs related to taking part in trials of new ways to diagnose or treat cancer. | If you have Medicare, you may be reimbursed for some of the costs related to taking part in trials of new ways to diagnose or treat cancer. | ||
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For more detailed information: | For more detailed information: | ||
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:*See the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publication, Medicare and Clinical Research Studies | :*See the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publication, Medicare and Clinical Research Studies | ||
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:*Call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) | :*Call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) | ||
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'''TRICARE''' | '''TRICARE''' | ||
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TRICARE is the Department of Defense’s health care program. If you are covered under TRICARE, you can be reimbursed for the medical costs related to taking part in NCI-sponsored trials for cancer prevention and treatment. | TRICARE is the Department of Defense’s health care program. If you are covered under TRICARE, you can be reimbursed for the medical costs related to taking part in NCI-sponsored trials for cancer prevention and treatment. | ||
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For more detailed information see the Cancer Clinical TrialsExit Disclaimer section of TRICARE's Web site. | For more detailed information see the Cancer Clinical TrialsExit Disclaimer section of TRICARE's Web site. | ||
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'''Veterans Affairs''' | '''Veterans Affairs''' | ||
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) allows eligible veterans to participate in NCI-sponsored clinical trials at Veteran’s Administration Medical Centers. All phases and types of NCI-sponsored trials are included. | The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) allows eligible veterans to participate in NCI-sponsored clinical trials at Veteran’s Administration Medical Centers. All phases and types of NCI-sponsored trials are included. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 29 October 2019
Federal Government Programs
Some federal programs help pay the costs of care in clinical trials:
Medicare
If you have Medicare, you may be reimbursed for some of the costs related to taking part in trials of new ways to diagnose or treat cancer.
For more detailed information:
- See the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publication, Medicare and Clinical Research Studies
- Call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
TRICARE
TRICARE is the Department of Defense’s health care program. If you are covered under TRICARE, you can be reimbursed for the medical costs related to taking part in NCI-sponsored trials for cancer prevention and treatment.
For more detailed information see the Cancer Clinical TrialsExit Disclaimer section of TRICARE's Web site.
Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) allows eligible veterans to participate in NCI-sponsored clinical trials at Veteran’s Administration Medical Centers. All phases and types of NCI-sponsored trials are included.
