by Ashley Toro, Triage Cancer Intern Beginning in 2014, private insurers will be required to provide coverage for the routine costs associated with clinical trials. Although there are 30 states, and the District of Columbia, that already require insurance companies to cover these types of costs,...
In just a few short days, there will be a new way to purchase health insurance in this country thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), through State Health Insurance Marketplaces. These “Marketplaces,” sometimes referred to as “Exchanges,” will vary state by...
A cancer diagnosis can often take a financial toll on the patient and their loved ones. A 2009 study found that medical bills and illnesses are involved in over 62% of personal bankruptcies. Upon diagnosis, out-of-pocket costs immediately begin to accumulate. Prescription medication, doctor’s fees...
by Joanna Morales, CEO, Triage Cancer (Written in the halls of Congress) I have spent the last few days in Washington, D.C. with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for National Lobby Day. Having been an active advocate and a volunteer for many cancer-related advocacy programs...
by Dr. Julie Silver In a recent Washington Post article, a physician at New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center who is also the chair American Society of Clinical Oncology’s survivorship committee, stated, “Rehabilitation programs are probably the single most underappreciated service among cancer survivors right now.” If...
by Katie Pausic, Triage Cancer Intern With the ongoing implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the Kaiser Health Tracking Poll looked to see how young adults, the uninsured, and those with pre-existing medical conditions react towards health care reforms. The poll found that health insurance is valued...
By Helene Schonbrun In June, when New York became the most populous city to require employers to offer paid sick days, it not only gave one million workers access to sick pay that they did not have before, but it fueled hope for those working towards a...
Our friends at Survivorship A to Z, Inc. (SAZ) have been working hard to provide cancer survivors and caregivers with quality information. SAZ hosts an online website dedicated to educating consumers to give them the best chance for surviving and thriving beyond a cancer diagnosis. ...
by Anne Norman, LIVESTRONG Fertility Services Navigation Down in Austin, Texas, the members of the LIVESTRONG Foundation’s fertility team work to provide men and women with a cancer diagnosis the opportunity to become parents after treatment. The Fertile Hope program is one initiative under the umbrella of Cancer Navigation...
This post addresses a recent advancement in the the issue of insurance coverage for fertility preservation. We first highlighted this issue in the post Insuring Against Infertility. by Raphael Yechieli, M.D. The American Medical Association (AMA) just adopted a new policy supporting coverage of fertility preservation for cancer...