06 Feb Ads For Short-Term Plans Lacking ACA Protections Swamped Consumers’ Online Searches

Posted at 00:43h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Consumers shopping for insurance online last fall — using search terms such as “Obamacare plans,” “ACA enroll” and “cheap health insurance” — were most often directed to websites that promote individual health plans that didn’t meet consumer protections of the Affordable Care Act, according to...

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31 Jan How Do You Deal With Side Effects at Work? Watch our New Reasonable Accommodations Video

Posted at 08:00h in Employment by Triage Cancer

Last week, on the Triage Cancer website, we debuted the latest video in our Animated Video series: “Dealing With Side Effects At Work.” That video is now available in Spanish, and with the option for subtitles in English and Spanish. It tackles issues that may arise...

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28 Jan State Update: National and State News That Will Impact the Cancer Community

Posted at 19:16h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Today we’re bringing you the latest news updates on topics that may have a significant impact on the cancer community. A lot has happened over the last few weeks at both the national and state levels, here are a few highlights: National News: 7% of U.S....

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22 Jan National Council on Aging Provides Assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries

Posted at 17:25h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Are you a low-income Medicare beneficiary in need of guidance and help paying for health care, food, and other costs of living? The National Council on Aging’s (NCOA) national network of Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs) can help. How does this work? 87 organizations in 43 states make...

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17 Dec What Does the Texas Ruling Against the ACA Mean for the Cancer Community?

Posted at 17:47h in Advocacy, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

What Does the Texas Ruling Against the ACA Mean for the Cancer Community? In a potential threat to the cancer community, on Friday night, just hours before the end of Marketplace open enrollment, a Texas judge ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. What does...

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15 Dec Need more time to enroll in health insurance?

Posted at 07:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

The deadline to enroll in a 2019 Marketplace health insurance plan is December 15!* Do you find it difficult to make health insurance coverage choices? Watch our Animated Videos for a quick break down or check out our webinars for in-depth explanations! Do one of these exceptions...

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11 Dec Every Day Is A Gift: Inspiration From A Prostate Cancer Survivor

Posted at 08:00h in Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

At Triage Cancer, we are proud to offer resources on the practical and legal issues that might arise during or after a cancer diagnosis. That includes hearing stories of hope and inspiration within the cancer community.  David Meth, Prostate Cancer survivor, and author of “Every Day...

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04 Dec Cancer-Related Fatigue: What It Is and How You Can Deal With It

Posted at 08:00h in Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Cancer-Related Fatigue: What It Is and How You Can Deal With It While there are many different side effects of cancer, did you know the number one overlooked side effect is fatigue?   Cancer-related fatigue can take an enormous toll on an individual undergoing cancer treatment, and yet...

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27 Nov Medicare open enrollment: still time to apply + new resources!

Posted at 21:16h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Medicare open enrollment began on October 15th, 2018 and will go until December 7th, 2018! During this enrollment period you can make the switch from original Medicare to Medicare Advantage (or vice versa), switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, or from one Medicare Part D (prescription drug)...

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06 Nov Helpful Resources for Any Individual Dealing With a Cancer Diagnosis

Posted at 08:00h in Employment by Triage Cancer

“Many people like to think that cancer ends when treatment ends. In some cases, that's true, and that's great. In other cases, though, there are more battles to be fought, a lot more.”  In a recent article published by curetoday.com, the author described his frustration with...

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