2905 Cancer State Aid Program

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Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
Medicaid Policy Manual

Policy Title:

Cancer State Aid Program

Effective Date:

November 2023

Chapter:

2900

Policy Number:

2905

Previous MT Number(s):

MT 60

Updated or Reviewed in MT:

MT-71

​Requirements

The Cancer State Aid Program was established in 1937 by the Georgia legislature at the request of Georgia physicians to provide cancer treatment to uninsured and under-insured low-income cancer patients. The program funds diagnosis and treatment for medically needy cancer patients in Georgia.

​Basic Considerations

To be eligible for the program, patients must meet the following financial, citizenship, residency, and medical criteria:

  • Family income must be at or below 250 percent of federal poverty income guidelines

  • Must be uninsured or underinsured and not be eligible for full coverage Medicaid

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

  • Must be a resident of Georgia

  • Must receive active medical treatment for cancer and be likely to benefit from active medical treatment

  • Must receive treatment from facilities that participate in the Cancer State Aid Program

  • Must be accepted for treatment by a physician affiliated with a Cancer State Aid participating facility.

  • Due to funding restrictions, a limited number of applicants are accepted each fiscal year. Applications will be considered based on the date they are received and the availability of funding.

Participating provider types include:

  • Hospitals (25)

  • Free standing radiation therapy treatment centers (5 providers across multiple locations)

  • Pharmacies (Number varies depending on location of need)

Covered services include:

  • Inpatient and outpatient cancer related diagnostic and treatment services

  • Prescription drugs related to treatment of cancer. Prior approval is required from the Cancer State Aid Program.

  • Limited outpatient cancer related home services may be considered. Prior approval is required from the Cancer State Aid Program.

​Procedures

Cancer State Aid Program information may be obtained by calling the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), Division of Health Protection, Cancer State Aid Program at 404-463-5111. Information may also be obtained from:

  • Social services personnel and financial counselors at participating facilities

Applications are submitted directly from participating providers to the Cancer State Aid Program for eligibility determination. Eligibility determination will take approximately 5 working days from receipt of all required information.

Mailing address:

Cancer State Aid Program
Georgia Department of Public Health Division of Health Protection
200 Piedmont Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-5111
Fax: 404-657-6316

The Cancer State Aid Program web site is dph.georgia.gov/cancer-aid.