Carrum Health’s network includes experts in blood cancers from facilities like Johns Hopkins Sydney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. These cancer centers have some of the most experienced cancer teams in the country, including leading experts in hematology, radiation oncology, pathology, and pain management. They see a high number of patients each year and have access to the latest research and newest treatments, including clinical trials.

If you’ve been diagnosed with a blood cancer, contact Carrum Health. Our cancer care navigators will help coordinate a second opinion at one of the cancer centers in our network. And while most health plans do not cover second opinions, the cost is fully covered for Carrum Health members, and this service can often be provided online, allowing you to remain in the comfort of your own home.

The Carrum Health cancer care benefit also covers FDA-approved therapy for late stage blood cancers that has relapsed (come back) or stopped responding to treatment. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a unique and innovative cancer treatment. Doctors take some of the patient’s own immune cells and transform them in a lab so that they can recognize the cancer better. These modified cells are then put back into the patient’s body through an infusion to target and destroy the cancer.

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Undergoing CAR T-cell therapy is a process that involves several stages, each requiring careful consideration and monitoring. Not all health insurance policies include coverage for this therapy. However, if your employer provides the Carrum Health cancer care benefit specifically for CAR T-cell therapy, your coverage encompasses the full range of essential services. This includes consultations with experts to determine your eligibility, treatment planning, conditioning therapy, the infusion, and monitoring.

In some cases, if you need to travel to receive therapy, your travel costs may be covered for you and an adult companion. This would include round-trip transportation (fuel, rental car, flights, etc.), hotel fees, parking, and a daily stipend for meals. All travel arrangements can be made by your Carrum Health care navigator, who will ensure that your care is well coordinated throughout your cancer journey.

You’ll also have access to virtual support from expert oncology nurses. These highly trained nurses are available to answer cancer-related questions and provide ongoing assistance, offering valuable support beyond the initial diagnosis.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only. No material is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.