26 Oct How COVID-19 Policy Helps the Cancer Community

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Cancer-Related Legal Issues, COVID-19, Employment, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Nearly two years into the pandemic, COVID-19 policy is helping the cancer community in often unapparent ways. This new legislation is giving relief to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, lost their insurance, can’t pay their rent, and so much more....

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19 Oct Patient Advocacy: 7 Ways to Access Medical Journals for Free

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Cancer-Related Legal Issues by Triage Cancer

From our partner, Patient Empowerment Network (PEN), which provides free expert online resources on diagnosis and testing, treatment, clinical trials, financing cancer treatment, recovery, and everything in between. . . Patient Advocacy: 7 Ways To Access Medical Journal Articles For Free Has this ever happened to you?...

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14 Oct Does Asking About Vaccination Status Break the Law?

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, COVID-19, Employment, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Does asking about your COVID-19 vaccination status break the law? Specifically, does it violate HIPAA or FERPA? The answer may surprise you: probably not! Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination and the Law You can’t escape the COVID-19 news these days – Delta variants, mask mandates, vaccine mandates....

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12 Oct Are You on a Medicare Cliff? Finding Out Can Save You Money.

Posted at 06:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Health Insurance, Medicare, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

If you are on Medicare, but have a higher income level, you might be on the edge of a “cliff” without knowing it. What is a Medicare cliff? Medicare Part B monthly premiums are what you pay each month to have coverage. Premiums are based on your...

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07 Oct The Importance of Taking Notes at Medical Appointments

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Caregiving, Medical Care, Partners, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

You listen carefully as your doctors discuss diagnoses, tests, procedures, and medications. But when you don’t take notes, it’s hard to remember what you hear. In fact, research shows that most patients struggle to correctly remember what doctors say during appointments. The importance of taking...

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05 Oct News You Need: Open Enrollment Deadlines, Cancelling Student Loans, Help with Food & More

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Disability Insurance, Exercise & Nutrition, Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Here is the latest news you need about laws and programs that may impact the cancer community, including changes to open enrollment deadlines, and a new special enrollment period. And, you'll also learn about automatically cancelling student loans, more help with food benefits, help for...

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30 Sep Free COBRA Premiums End Sept. 30 and your Health Insurance Options Moving Forward

Posted at 15:30h in Employment, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

COBRA is a federal law that allows eligible workers to keep their employer-sponsored health insurance coverage after experiencing a “qualifying event,” such as losing their jobs. As discussed in our previous blog, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) included a program to pay 100% of...

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28 Sep Caregivers of Children with Serious Medical Conditions: New Resource Available

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues by Triage Cancer

The National Alliance for Caregiving has developed a new guidebook for caregivers of children with serious medical conditions! Learn what’s in the guidebook and about other resources the organization provides. In 2018, the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) surveyed 1,406 family caregivers caring for an...

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21 Sep Moving and Medicaid: New State, New Rules

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

If you are moving to a new state and have Medicaid, you should plan ahead to avoid being left without health insurance coverage. In this blog, we’ll cover where to start, income eligibility, timing your move, and some examples of how this all works.  Medicaid is...

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16 Sep Commenting on Federal Regulations: As Easy as Posting on Facebook

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Cancer-Related Legal Issues by Triage Cancer

Commenting on federal regulations can be as simple as posting on Facebook! This blog breaks down what regulations are, how to comment, examples of comments, and what to include. Cancer is not just a medical issue; it is a public policy issue. Problems that often come...

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