ASSISTANCE IN PURCHASING HAIRPIECES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT

Objective of the measure

The purpose of the measure is to protect the health and well-being of the individual and the family, particularly in situations that may negatively affect physical and mental well-being.

Eligibility

Eligible for the assistance are patients suffering from hair loss caused by cancer treatment, who, therefore, need a prosthetic hairpiece. They must be residing in Lombardy, undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer treatment that can cause hair loss, and have not submitted the same application already in the same calendar year.

Type and characteristics of the assistance

Economic measure:

- assistance per person up to a maximum of € 250.00 for the purchase of a hairpiece.

- assistance per person up to a maximum of € 400.00 for the tricology prosthesis.

How to use the assistance

Eligible individuals may choose whether to buy the hairpiece themselves or rather through an eligible social services provider.

Applications for the assistance must be submitted:

- By the eligible person after registration and/or authentication on the “Bandi Online” platform

or

- By the social services provider entitled to make use of the measure (see Decree No. 19022/2019 under attachments) exclusively on the “Bandi Online” platform, after verifying the eligibility of the person requesting a hairpiece.

- The trichological prosthesis can only be purchased on its own and the request for contribution must be submitted by the citizen who meets the requirements, after registration and / or authentication on the platform “Bandi on Line”.

Applications from citizens or social services providers can be made, as indicated above, until the allocated economic resources have been exhausted.

Information and contact

For support on using the online service of the “Bandi Online” platform, you can write to bandi@regione.lombardia.it  or contact the toll-free number (+34) 800 131 151.

For further information, consult the web-page of the Lombardy Region
For further specific information on the assistance, you can also get in touch with the “Health Protection Agency” ATS Brescia via the following contact: : ATS BRESCIA tel. 0303839024; 0303839020; 0303839076; famiglia1829@ats-brescia.it

Ultimo aggiornamento: 28/03/2024