Support for you and your loved ones throughout your cancer journey
From the beginning, you may have many questions and concerns. Our Cancer Care Navigators support you and your family from diagnosis to survivorship.
Support groups offer a dedicated time to share concerns, ask questions, gather information, learn about resources and gain strength from others going through the same challenges.
Our oncology focused clinical social workers provide support in managing barriers to care.
From the beginning, you may have many questions and concerns. Our Cancer Care Navigators support you and your family from diagnosis to survivorship.
Support groups offer a dedicated time to share concerns, ask questions, gather information, learn about resources and gain strength from others going through the same challenges.
Our oncology focused clinical social workers provide support in managing barriers to care.
Riverside At Home
With services ranging from in-home private care, palliative care and hospice care- Riverside At Home provides support customized for your specific needs.
Riverside At Home’s palliative care works alongside medical care to improve quality of life for patients by easing side effects of treatment and offering caregivers resources, guidance and support.
Learn how Riverside At Home provides support
Support for those caring for loved ones with cancer
We understand that learning to be a caregiver for a loved one with cancer may be overwhelming at times. Our cancer caregiver resource page has practical resources to help you navigate the caregiving journey while ensuring you care for yourself as well.
Learn about resources for caregivers
Navigating the financial cost of treatment
Nothing is more important than your health. Just as your Riverside Cancer Care Network team takes the time to explain your treatment plan, we’re here to help you navigate the financial part of it, too.
We understand that health care costs are often unexpected. At Riverside, we are committed to caring for our communities, without regard for an individual’s ability to pay for emergency and medically necessary services.
Learn about financial assistance for those qualify
Caring for your health after cancer treatment
Staying on track with your follow-up care and giving yourself the time to heal physically, emotionally and mentally play an important part in staying healthy and well after finishing treatment.
Learn about Survivorship CareCancer Care Assistance
Getting to your cancer treatment appointments are important to us. If you have concerns over transportation to your appointment, let your cancer care team know.
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has a bus stop at Riverside Cancer Care Network in Newport News.
You can also contact your insurance provider to inquire about transportation benefits they may offer. Medicaid and supplemental Medicare plans may also offer transportation support.
If you are uninsured when undergoing diagnosis and treatment there is help to apply for insurance.
Riverside partners with HealthFund Solutions to provide financial solutions for uninsured patients in need of medical care. They help patients who cannot afford their premium cost and/or need assistance buying their own plan on the health care exchange.
For more information, visit healthfundsolutions.com or call 1-800-304-4005.
Riverside also partners with Change Healthcare to help with applications to government programs like Medicaid.
For more information, visit assistance.changehealthcare.com.
Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP) is part of a national network of programs offering FREE confidential counseling and assistance for people with Medicare.
For more information, visit vda.virginia.gov/vicap.htm or call 1-800-552-3402.
Affordable Care Act
Purchase health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
For more information visit healthcare.gov.
CoverVA Virginia Medicaid
Explore low-cost and no-cost health coverage programs for eligible children, pregnant women and adults, including individuals with disabilities.
To learn more about the criteria for coverage, visit coverva.org.
To apply, complete your application online at commonhelp.virginia.gov or submit your application to your local Department of Social Services in person or via USPS.
For more information, call:
Cover Virginia Call Center at 1-855-242-8282
Virginia One Benefits at 1-833-5CALLVA (1-833-552-5582)
Virginia Department of Social Services Enterprise Call Center at 1-855-635-4370
If you are uninsured and unable to afford a mammogram or pap smear, please contact our Cancer Outreach Office for assistance at 1-800-520-7006. Riverside is able to offer screening mammograms and cervical cancer screenings at no cost to eligible women for those who quality through the grant support of Every Women’s Life (part of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). If cancer is detected, we can help women diagnosed through this program enroll for coverage through Medicaid throughout treatment.
Application for disability benefits is solely managed and determined through Social Security.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provide assistance to people who cannot work because of medical condition that meet’s Social Security’s strict definition of disability and other requirements.
To learn more you may visit https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/qualify.html.
If you need help with applying for disability, contact The Patient Advocate Foundation at 1-800-532-5274 or visit online at www.patientadvocate.org