| You may have cancer and be unable to afford to be treated for it. Or you may have insurance that won’t pay for treatment. The Delaware Cancer Treatment Program was created for people like you. If you were diagnosed with cancer on or after July 1, 2004, you can receive free cancer treatment for two years. In each hospital system, there are specially trained cancer coordinators who can guide you through treatment. |
You are eligible if you: - Are a Delaware resident and were a Delaware resident when diagnosed with cancer
- Were diagnosed with cancer on or after July 1, 2004
- Have no comprehensive health insurance or receive benefits through the Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer treatment programs
- Have a household income that is less than 650% of the Federal Poverty Limit For example: The income of a family of four must be less than $122,525.
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Here are the steps to getting free cancer treatment: - Call 1-800-996-9969 for a simple single-page application, then complete, sign and date the application.
- Get a Certificate of Diagnosis, signed and dated by your doctor, and enclose copies of proof-of-income documents.
- Mail everything to us at:
Division of Public Health c/o EDS
P.O. Box 950 Manor Branch
New Castle, DE 19720-0950 You will receive a written approval for treatment promptly after we receive your application. |
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