Legal & Practical Issues for the Cancer Community

21 Jul Lost Your Job or Your Insurance Due to COVID-19? Why You Should Report Changes to the Marketplace

Posted at 08:00h in COVID-19 by Triage Cancer

Have you or someone in your family lost a job? Have you lost your employer-sponsored health insurance? Triage Cancer has crucial information about your health insurance options, including shopping for a health insurance plan in the State Health Insurance Marketplace. To understand all of your options...

16 Jul Returning to Work During COVID-19

Posted at 08:00h in COVID-19 by Triage Cancer

Important Updates on Stimulus Payments, Health Insurance, & Returning to Work During COVID-19 National Updates Have you not gotten your economic impact payment yet? Or have you had children during 2020? You may need to file more information with the IRS! On June 3rd, the IRS...

14 Jul The Latest Help for Consumers During COVID-19

Posted at 08:00h in COVID-19 by Triage Cancer

This blog post includes the latest news on businesses forgiving late payments, housing protections, protections from creditors, and some state-specific updates. Businesses Forgiving Late Payments in Response to COVID-19 The following businesses have elected to forgive late payments or delay shutoffs in order to protect individuals financially...

08 Jul Accessing Retirement Funds Early During COVID-19

Posted at 17:23h in COVID-19, Finances by Triage Cancer

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...

29 Jun What to do about Breast Changes and Symptoms between your Regular Mammograms

Posted at 19:51h in Medical Care by Triage Cancer

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,...

11 Jun Coronavirus Surprise: IRS Allows Midyear Insurance And FSA Changes

Posted at 16:23h in COVID-19, Finances by Triage Cancer

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...

05 Jun States are Reopening and Employees Are Returning to Work – What do individuals coping with cancer and their caregivers need to know?

Posted at 16:51h in COVID-19, Employment by Triage Cancer

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...

22 May Clearing Up 5 Myths About Social Security

Posted at 10:30h in Employment, Finances by Triage Cancer

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...

19 May Estate Planning as a Young Adult

Posted at 09:00h in Estate Planning by Triage Cancer

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...

12 May Does your state protect consumers from Step Therapy?

Posted at 09:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

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...