Supporting You Through Cancer

Support

Get dedicated support from a team of nurses, claims specialists, care coordinators, and benefits experts throughout your cancer care. Your care coordinator can help you find in‑network doctors and facilities and understand how to use your Anthem benefits.

Pre‑certifications for services like chemotherapy, radiation, biopsies, surgeries, and PET scans are managed for you as part of your Anthem coverage. Oncology nurses review these services using National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, and services not covered by NCCN are reviewed by a physician and an oncologist to support appropriate care.

You’ll also receive ongoing nurse support, with check‑ins for you and your caregivers at least monthly. They can explain your coverage and connect you to resources such as critical care benefits, disability programs, FMLA, the employee assistance program (EAP), second‑opinion tools, nutrition resources, Centers of Excellence, and eligible travel and lodging benefits, helping to reduce clinical, financial, and personal barriers during your cancer journey.

These services are delivered on Anthem’s behalf by Quantum Health.

Progyny Fertility Benefits

Coverage includes fertility preservation when treatment or a cancer diagnosis may affect future fertility. This  applies to members, their partners and dependent children under age 26 enrolled in an Anthem plan. Fertility preservation is covered through the Smart Cycle benefit: egg freezing uses ½ Smart Cycle, and sperm freezing uses ¼ Smart Cycle.

You also have unlimited access to a Progyny Patient Care Advocate (PCA) for clinical information, emotional support, and education, including onco‑fertility needs. PCAs can explain your options, share resources, and help expedite appointments—often aiming to get you into a clinic the same or next day when possible.

Rx Savings Solutions (RxSS)

Managing prescription costs can be especially important during cancer treatment. Rx Savings Solutions (RxSS) is a free, confidential service that helps you lower your prescription drug costs. Northrop Grumman partners with RxSS, which connects with your Anthem health plan and CVS, to show you lower‑cost options for your medications whenever they’re available.

You can review these suggestions with your doctor, or call the RxSS team of certified pharmacy technicians, who can help manage the switch on your behalf. To get started, activate or log in to your account at myrxss.com/northropgrumman.

*NEW* Cancer Support Line

This line is staffed by dedicated specialists who can support you, your loved ones, and your caregivers with many non‑medical needs, including:

• Benefits and finances

• Navigating Kaiser Permanente departments

• Emotional support resources

• Community resources

You can contact the Cancer Support Line at 855‑327‑0495 (TTY 711), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This line is currently live in all Kaiser regions/states.

Screenings and Assessments

Kaiser's coverage includes prevention, screening, early detection, and assessments for many types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, cervical, and lung cancers. These screenings are designed to help find cancer early, when treatment is often most effective.

Additional Support

You’ll also be supported by a multidisciplinary Care Team of specialists—such as oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, pharmacy services, and nurse navigators—who work together on your behalf. This collaborative approach helps ensure you receive coordinated, personalized care tailored to your specific type of cancer and overall health needs.

Durable Medical Equipment

Wigs

Benefits are available for wigs when baldness is a result of chemotherapy, alopecia, radiation therapy, or surgery. This benefit is limited to $1,500 per person per plan year.

Prostheses

Coverage is provided for the purchase and fitting of external prosthetic appliances that replace or substitute a missing body part and are necessary to help correct or alleviate illness, injury, or congenital condition.

Anthem members can also get personal help with questions about their coverage, deductibles, and how to make the most of their benefits during their care journey. They also have access to several additional programs and resources and can receive guidance on how and when to use them. These services are delivered on Anthem’s behalf by Quantum Health.

Durable Medical Equipment

Wigs

Prostheses

Anthem Members

Care nurses can provide condition‑specific recipes and diet plans as part of your conversations with them. These resources are designed for you to share with your provider, who can review and approve them as part of your overall care plan. These services are delivered on Anthem’s behalf by Quantum Health.

Cigna Dental Members

You may have access to their Nutritional Home Delivery Meal Service, which can provide support with meals during treatment and recovery. To learn more about this program and your eligibility, contact Cigna Dental directly.

NGCare

GuidanceResources, offered by NGCare-ComPsych, offers information and support on eating and nutrition during cancer treatment, helping you and your caregivers understand how food choices can support your health and recovery.

Fidelity

If you are facing a serious health condition, Northrop Grumman’s Savings Plan with Fidelity may offer additional flexibility with your 401(k) while you are still working. In some situations, if a doctor has told you that your life expectancy is 7 years or less, you may be able to take an early distribution from your 401(k) without the usual 10% early withdrawal penalty tax. You may also be eligible for a hardship withdrawal to help cover medical expenses. To understand what options apply to your situation and any tax implications, contact Fidelity for personalized support and guidance.

MetLife

Facing cancer can bring unexpected financial strain, and MetLife offers options that may help. Under the MetLife life insurance plan, an Accelerated Benefit may be available if you receive a 12‑month terminal diagnosis, allowing you to access part of your life insurance benefit while living to address urgent expenses.

MetLife also provides voluntary programs—such as Critical Illness coverage and Hospital Indemnity for hospital admissions—to help with costs during recovery and hospital stays.

For more information and to see what may apply to you, visit the visit the MetLife website.

NGCare 

GuidanceResources, offered by NGCare-ComPsych, offers tools and support to help you create a will, making it easier to plan ahead and put important decisions in writing.

MetLife Legal

If you are enrolled in the MetLife Legal Program, you have access to a network of attorneys who can help with estate planning—such as setting up a trust—and reviewing important legal documents.

MetLife Supplemental Life Insurance

Enrolled members have access to services that can help you create a Simple Will, an Advance Health Care Directive, and a Power of Attorney, if needed, so you can document your wishes and designate trusted decision‑makers.

Anthem and Kaiser Members

Our medical plans include support for mental and emotional well‑being, giving you access to professionals who can help you cope with stress, uncertainty, and emotions that can come with a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

NGCare

You, your family members and anyone in your household are eligible for eight free counseling sessions per issue, per year, providing confidential support for a wide range of concerns.

You also have access to a Cancer Support digital toolkit that provides valuable and comprehensive support for managing both the emotional and physical aspects of the cancer journey.

MetLife

Offers empathetic, compassionate support for those facing a terminal illness, including grief counseling to help you and your loved ones navigate major life changes.

Cigna Dental

Oral Health Integration Program (OHIP)

 May provide reimbursement for periodontal deep cleanings and fluoride treatment for adults who are diagnosed with head or neck cancer and undergo radiation. Covered services can include:

• Periodontal (gum) treatment: D4341, D4342 – one full‑mouth treatment every 24 months

• Periodontal (gum) maintenance: D4910 – 2 additional visits

• Topical application of fluoride varnish: D1206, D1208 – one treatment

• Sealants and sealant repair: D1351, D1353, D1354 – one treatment per tooth every 36 months

• Tooth decay/cavity prevention: D1355 – 2 treatments per tooth per year

 Delta Dental 

SmileWay Wellness Program

 Offers resources related to cancer and its impact on oral health. Delta Dental plans also provide coverage for an additional cleaning if you have been diagnosed with any type of cancer.

NGCare

GuidanceResources, offered by NGCare-ComPsych, offers free, confidential support to help you and your family manage the emotional, practical, legal, and financial challenges that can come with cancer and other serious health conditions. Specialists are available 24/7 to talk with you and help you navigate issues such as:

• Getting help with household tasks
• Arranging transportation to doctors’ visits
• Understanding your health care options
• Finding child care or respite care

• Getting legal documents in order
• Living on a reduced income or budgeting while away from work
• Understanding deductibility of medical expenses and other tax questions
• Paying for care and managing ongoing costs

• Coping with a serious diagnosis
• Dealing with reduced mobility or energy
• Managing caregiver stress
• Connecting with counselors, support groups, and other resources

In addition, you may have access to other helpful resources:

Bright Horizons

MetLife 

Kaiser 

Anthem

Members can receive extra support when facing a cancer diagnosis. This includes help with questions about clinical trials, genetic screening, pharmacogenetic testing, targeted symptom management, and enhanced support for advanced illnesses such as palliative and end‑of‑life care.

Anthem members also have access to help finding federal, state, and local resources that can offer additional support, including social services and community programs. These services are delivered on Anthem’s behalf by Quantum Health, which may use tools such as findhelp.org to locate appropriate resources for your situation.

Kaiser

Members are supported by an experienced team of cancer specialists who work together with you throughout your treatment journey. Kaiser provides support services such as counseling, support groups, nutrition advice, survivorship programs, and palliative end‑of‑life care. These services are designed to help you cope with both the emotional and physical effects of cancer.

Additional information about Kaiser’s cancer care programs is available at Cancer care | Kaiser Permanente.