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The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan

Patient Reimbursement Fund · About this organization

What you get

Help with approved medical, transportation, and household expenses, prescriptions not covered by insurance, and transportation to treatment for patients and caregivers.

How to start

Download the 2026 enrollment form, fill it in and sign it, then return it by email, fax, or mail with your health professional’s contact details.

Good to know

  • Only treatment-related expenses not covered by insurance are within the published reimbursement scope.
  • Reimbursement is limited to qualifying treatment-related expenses not covered by insurance.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

Reimburses approved treatment-related and household expenses after enrollment and documentation; current form dated February 2026 confirms active intake.

What help you may get

Household Bills And Cash Assistance

Patient Reimbursement Fund — household bills and cash assistance

Reimburses approved treatment-related and household expenses after enrollment and documentation; current form dated February 2026 confirms active intake.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Approved medical, transportation, and household expenses
  • Prescriptions not covered by insurance
  • Transportation to treatment for patients and caregivers

Does not cover

  • Expenses covered by insurance
  • Expenses that are not treatment related
  • The reviewed official material does not publish a dollar limit.
  • The reviewed official material does not publish an award-frequency limit.

Medical And Insurance Costs

Patient Reimbursement Fund — medical and insurance costs

Reimburses approved treatment-related and household expenses after enrollment and documentation; current form dated February 2026 confirms active intake.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Approved medical, transportation, and household expenses
  • Prescriptions not covered by insurance
  • Transportation to treatment for patients and caregivers

Does not cover

  • Expenses covered by insurance
  • Expenses that are not treatment related
  • The reviewed official material does not publish a dollar limit.
  • The reviewed official material does not publish an award-frequency limit.

Travel And Transportation

Patient Reimbursement Fund — travel and transportation

Reimburses approved treatment-related and household expenses after enrollment and documentation; current form dated February 2026 confirms active intake.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Approved medical, transportation, and household expenses
  • Prescriptions not covered by insurance
  • Transportation to treatment for patients and caregivers

Does not cover

  • Expenses covered by insurance
  • Expenses that are not treatment related
  • The reviewed official material does not publish a dollar limit.
  • The reviewed official material does not publish an award-frequency limit.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a blood cancer and fits statewide enrollment.

Age

Age 0 to no published upper limit.

  • BCFM states that there are no age restrictions to enroll.

Treatment status

Active Treatment, Newly Diagnosed, Post Treatment

  • The Patient Reimbursement Fund is for treatment-related expenses not covered by insurance.
  • BCFM states there are no income restrictions to enroll.
  • Financial assistance is contingent upon available funds.
  • Reimbursement is limited to qualifying treatment-related expenses not covered by insurance.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: MI.

  • The patient must be a resident of Michigan.

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

How to get started

Get ready to apply

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Patient, Caregiver

  1. Download and complete the current 2026 BCFM enrollment form.
  2. Review the certification, sign, add relationship to patient, and date the form.
  3. Submit the completed form by email, fax, or mail using the printed instructions.
  4. Call the Patient Support Team if confirmation or an accommodation is needed.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

  • Completed and signed 2026 BCFM enrollment form.
  • Qualifying treatment-related prescriptions and transportation expenses are reimbursed through the Patient Reimbursement Fund.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowRolling
Last checkedAug 27, 2026
  • The official program page states that enrollment is now open.
  • No numeric lead-time requirement is published.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Exact caps, repeat rules, schedules, documents, and capacity are program-specific or unpublished.
  • Funding is subject to availability.
  • Michigan residence and a qualifying blood cancer or disorder are required.
  • Only treatment-related expenses not covered by insurance are within the published reimbursement scope.
  • The current public program page does not publish the reimbursement ceiling, frequency, claim documents, or processing time.
  • Confirm benefit-specific caps, schedules, and current capacity.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program