Triage Cancer recently sent a letter of support for the Cancer Drug Parity Act 2019, which would reduce health care costs for cancer patients by requiring insurance companies to cover orally administered chemotherapy drugs in the same way as intravenous (IV) chemotherapy. Oral chemo often...
In an effort to keep you up to date on proposed and actual changes to our health care system and other hot topics in the law, here is our national and state update: National Health Care News: We are currently waiting for a ruling from the...
Written by: Jay A. Neary When Social Security comes to mind, we often think of Social Security retirement benefits, and maybe even Social Security disability benefits. But most people are unaware that Social Security also offers survivors benefits to family members affected by the death of...
Does your employer offer incentive-based year-end bonuses? For example, some employers give employees a bonus based on their attendance record. The better their record, the better their bonus. Normally, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees who go on leave are entitled to the...
In efforts to keep the cancer and health care community up to date on the latest happenings, we come to you today with a warning: If you are shopping for health insurance on the Marketplace – BEWARE of short-term health insurance plans! Short-term health insurance plans are...
Triage Cancer has new Quick Guides to help you with open enrollment, as well as share new resources you might find helpful to make health insurance decisions! The 2020 Medicare Marketplace Open Enrollment Period began on November 1 and runs until Sunday, December 15, 2019, for...
For individuals with a disability who are also interested in a career with the Federal government, the Schedule A hiring authority is something that should be on your radar. However, in order to become Schedule A eligible there are certain qualifications you must meet. We are...
Individuals that undergo certain cancer treatments, like chemotherapy for example, may find that those treatments cause infertility. In addition to the burdens cancer causes physically and mentally, it also can be financially taxing. When medical bills are already piling up for individuals diagnosed with cancer, they...
Written by: Stevie Snow, Marketing Coordinator at Family Reach “A cancer diagnosis is financially toxic to a family. You can’t be ashamed to ask for help upon the initial diagnosis because it can help you in the long run,” shared Tracy Brown, mom of a young cancer hero. Tracy...
As Medicare open enrollment began on October 15th, we wanted to share helpful health insurance resources, including our resources that specifically focus on Medicare. If you have Medicare, you might be wondering what preventative services come with this coverage. What are “preventative services?” Preventive services include exams,...