Academic research has given a name to the financial burden of cancer, referred to as financial toxicity. Given that some form of financial burden often accompanies a cancer diagnosis, exacerbated now by the pandemic, retirement accounts may serve as vital financial lifelines for individuals and...
Accessing preventative services, including cancer screenings, is always important. However, during a pandemic you may be facing additional barriers but reporting symptoms to your doctor and accessing screening is part of early detection. Here are 4 answers to your most common questions from our partner,...
Michelle Andrews June 1, 2020 The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic have upended the assumptions many people made last fall about which insurance plan to sign up for, or how much of their pretax wages to sock away in health or dependent...
Get the latest legal information for individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. As states begin to reopen and employees are asked to return to work, many people with a cancer diagnosis, and their caregivers, are questioning what options they have. What is available to you may...
Navigating Social Security benefits is difficult enough without wading through misinformation. In this blog post, we break-down five commonly-held myths about Social Security benefits. Myth #1: You have to Claim Your Social Security Retirement Benefits at Age 62 While you can claim your Social Security retirement benefits...
By Marianne Stephan, Paralegal, Survivor & Advocate Note: This blog was written by a guest contributor before the coronavirus outbreak, but we wanted to share it now, because we believe it is more important than ever for everyone to be thinking about document their wishes. For...
If you have a serious medical condition, it is likely, at some point, that you will be prescribed a brand name medication by your health care team. Your health insurance plan may require you to participate in a process called step therapy before you get...
What is an Individual Mandate? Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the “individual mandate,” or shared responsibility provision, requires U.S. Citizens and those lawfully present in the U.S. to maintain continuous health care coverage or face a tax penalty. Though there are a...
Triage Cancer recently offered a webinar on Key Changes to Insurance, Finances, & Work During COVID-19. Below are answers to some of the questions posed by attendees of the webinar. Note that Triage Cancer does not provide legal advice and the information below should not...
During this unprecedented time, there are a lot of changes at the federal and state levels to help people manage their finances, work, and insurance. This blog has important information for Veterans. Please note that this information is changing frequently, so please make sure to...