Legal & Practical Issues for the Cancer Community

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

Posted at 19:16h in Federal/State News and Updates 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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Posted at 21:16h in Federal/State News and Updates 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)...

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...

30 Oct Distance Caregiving: New Technology & Accessible Resources for Taking Care of Loved Ones

Posted at 08:00h in Caregiving by Triage Cancer

With roughly five to seven million distance caregivers, new resources may be accessible to alleviate the stress that comes with trying to take care of a loved one from a thousand miles (or more) away. In an article published by the New York Times Dr. Douglas,...

16 Oct Cancer, Pneumonia, Flu, and You: Staying Healthy During the Flu Season

Posted at 08:00h in Exercise & Nutrition by Triage Cancer

Today, we are sharing this wonderful article and resource from fightcolorectalcancer.org on how to stay healthy during flu season, especially if you are an individual diagnosed with cancer! With fall just around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expects flu season to begin ramping up...