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We have a full time Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide individual assistance for
insurance related questions and to assist with the pre-authorization requirements of
Medicaid, TriCare, VA (Veteran's Administration), Indian Health Services and other managed
care health plans.
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A master's prepared Social Worker is also available to provide counseling to patients and
their families and to assist patients needing psychosocial or financial services.
Many cancer patients experience a change in their nutritional status during the course of
their disease or as a side effect of treatment. Nutritional counseling is available for
to assist individuals overcome any nutritional difficulties. Education and guidance is
available on specialized diets, nutritional supplements, diet guidelines to reduce side
effects, and identification of foods that are more tolerable.
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Financial Assistance
Patients who need financial assistance to pay for their medications can receive help
through our Medication Access Program. Our specially trained technicians link patients to
special programs that are provided by most drug companies.
South Dakota women have help to cover the cost of breast and cervical cancer screening
through the South Dakota Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program's All Women Count!.
Mammograms, Pap smears and related exams are available at no cost to eligible women at many
doctors' offices, mammography units, family planning and other health clinics. The All Women
Count! Program serves women 40-64 years of age for Pap smears, 50-64 for mammograms, without
insurance to pay for screening exams, and who have insurance but cannot pay the deductible or
co-payment. The program pays providers directly. For more information call 1-800-738-2301.
Rapid City Regional Hospital assists women who do not meet age guidelines for participation
in the All Women Count! Program. Project Safetynet serves uninsured and underinsured
women who meet household income guidelines and fall below the age of 40 for cervical cancer
detection services and below the age of 50 for breast cancer detection services. New cases
of breast and cervical cancers affect over 100 area women every year. For more information,
call (605) 719-2525.
Our Hand in Healing Fund provides transportation, food and lodging assistance for those
patients who qualify.
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