Legal & Practical Issues for the Cancer Community

05 Oct How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep During and After Cancer Treatment

Posted at 09:55h in Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Sleeping well during and after cancer treatment can be a challenge. Cancer patients often experience pain, fatigue, and discomfort that interferes with sleep. While it's not always easy, it's important that you get the best sleep possible, as sleep deprivation can weaken your immune system and make...

03 Oct Medicare and Hospice Care

Posted at 09:06h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Hospice is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill. The focus of hospice care is on ensuring patient comfort, and not on curing an illness. In hospice, a specially trained team of professionals and caregivers provide care for the “whole person,”...

28 Sep Graham-Cassidy Fails, But Health Care Protections Still at Risk

Posted at 08:23h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Last week a new version of an ACA ‘Repeal and Replace’ bill was unveiled in the U.S. Senate. This legislation has been dubbed “Graham-Cassidy” after the two main authors of the bill, Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.). In order for the bill...

26 Sep Did You Know? Medicare Covers Home Health Care

Posted at 08:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

If you’ve ever been admitted to a hospital, you know it’s not the best place to rest up and recuperate from an illness. Medicare understands that, too. That is why Medicare covers home health care services for eligible individuals. Home health care can be less...

21 Sep How Does Using Paid Time Off Impact an SSDI Application?

Posted at 09:00h in Disability Insurance, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SDDI), you may wonder if you have to stop working before you apply. You may also wonder if you are allowed to use your sick time, vacation time, or some other paid time off. The first thing...

19 Sep People with Cancer are Stuck in the Disability Backlog

Posted at 08:15h in Disability Insurance, Employment, Finances by Triage Cancer

Tai Prohaska, MPH Manager of Strategic Alliances, Allsup Most people don’t know much about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program until they have to stop working because of an illness or injury. Then, one of their first questions is, “Am I eligible?” They may qualify for...

14 Sep California, Other States To Extend Obamacare Sign-Up Beyond Federal Limit

Posted at 08:24h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

By Pauline Bartolone and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez of California Healthline California and several other states will exempt themselves this year from a new Trump administration rule that cuts in half the amount of time consumers have to buy individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. In California, lawmakers...

12 Sep Understanding SSDI vs. SSI Can Save You Time, Effort, & Maximize Benefits

Posted at 08:48h in Disability Insurance, Employment by Triage Cancer

Tai Prohaska, MPH Manager of Strategic Alliances, Allsup There are two main federal disability benefits that can be a lifeline for individuals diagnosed with cancer: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both programs are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and people...

07 Sep Early Withdrawal from Retirement Plans

Posted at 09:16h in Finances, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Need Cash? Is early withdrawal from a retirement plan right for you? Have you been financially impacted by a cancer diagnosis? Need access to money to pay your medical bills or daily living expenses? Withdrawing money from your retirement plans may be an option for you. ...