Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News February 11, 2020 When Stacey Richter’s husband recently landed in a New Jersey emergency room, fearing a heart attack, she had an additional reason for alarm: a potential big bill from the hospital if the ER wasn’t in his insurer’s network. So she...
Judith Graham February 4, 2020 Kaiser Health News Craig Holly was determined to fight when the home health agency caring for his wife decided to cut off services Jan. 18. The reason he was given by an agency nurse? His wife was disabled but stable, and Medicare was changing...
Financial Toxicity Table Of Contents: What Is Financial Toxicity? Who Is Impacted By Financial Toxicity? What Factors Contribute To Financial Toxicity In Cancer Patients? What Is The Impact Of Financial Toxicity? Ways To Reduce Financial Toxicity Useful Resources References Cancer care is one of the costliest healthcare...
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...
As patient leaders and advocates, we’re happy to share that 16 Members of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors of the CLINICAL TREATMENT Act (H.R. 913), which would guarantee coverage of the routine care costs of clinical trial participation for Medicaid enrollees with a life-threatening...
One of the most frequently asked questions surrounding working and Social Security Disability Income, is how much can someone work/earn without disrupting their SSDI benefits? After a recent Triage Cancer Webinar, an attendee asked this question: “After listening to the webinar this afternoon I wanted to ask...
Written By Ayesha Azam, Senior Director of Medical Affairs, PAN Foundation When Phyllis was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, her top concern was how she and her husband would cover the expensive co-pays for her medication. She also worried that they would be financially unable to...
It’s not uncommon for patients to need to travel great distances to a hospital that can provide cancer care, especially if they live in a rural area or have a rare type of cancer. The costs involved with traveling for treatment can become insurmountable very...
Recently, there have been many news stories related to changes to our health care system that have a significant potential impact on the cancer community. Here are a few highlights . . . California: California’s state legislature just approved a budget, which includes reinstating the individual...
Since 2012, Triage Cancer has been providing education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer, as well as their caregivers, through events, materials, and resources. To date, one of our most successful programs are our FREE conferences held three times...