Kaiser Health News Michelle Andrews March 12, 2020 As the novel coronavirus continues to march across the country, for many workers getting sick is only part of what worries them. What about getting paid if they are ill or have to be quarantined? Congressional Democrats are pushing for legislation...
Have you been curious about complementary medical approaches? These approaches might work for you or someone you care for as a supplement for treatment of a cancer diagnosis and help alleviate symptoms from treatment. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has helped determined what complementary...
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...
Did you know that an estimated 50 million Americans have preexisting conditions? And when you consider that any medical condition can be considered a preexisting condition, (e.g., heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, allergies, etc.), that number seems low. Before the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), in most...
As a resource for patients, their families, and advocates, we are happy to announce our publishing of a new quick guide, our “Quick Guide to Accessing Medical Records.” Why does accessing your medical records matter? Having access to your medical records allows you to double check...
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...
Table Of Contents: How does SNAP work? How can I find out if I’m eligible for SNAP? What resources can I have that still make me eligible for SNAP? The financial burden created from a cancer diagnosis can unfortunately affect many areas of one’s life,...
When an individual is diagnosed with cancer, worries about finances, cancer health insurance, employment & work , can cause stress and anxiety. Triage Cancer offers many cancer resources to help with these practical and legal topics, but we also provide useful information on caring for...
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...