Individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers may face a number of legal issues, which people often don’t think of as legal issues, like accessing health insurance coverage.
Cancer-related legal issues include:
This page includes some additional resources about cancer-related legal issues.
~ Caregiving
~ Clinical Trials
~ Covid-19 & Cancer
~ Disability Insurance
~ Education
~ Employment Issues
~ Estate Planning
~ Family Building
~ Financial Assistance Resources
~ Health Insurance
~ Life Insurance
~ Managing Finances
~ Managing Prescription Drug Costs
~ Understanding Genetics
The ADA and Public Transportation
The ADA and Discrimination by Public Entities
Student Loans:
Deferment for Cancer Treatment for Direct Loan, FFEL, & Perkins Loan
Cancer Rights Law was written by Triage Cancer co-founders and cancer rights law experts
American Bar Association Webinar
Cancer Rights: An Overview of Relevant Legal Issuescan Bar Association Webinar
Our panel will speak on legal issues facing cancer patients and will cover a variety of legal topics impacting cancer patients and survivors. Topics will include labor and employment issues such as FMLA and ADA, as well employee benefits law and insurance coverage matters.
Below you will find recordings of past webinars. Check out our upcoming webinars for up-to-date information on these topics here.
There are so many things to cope with after a cancer diagnosis, and functioning as an adult. Join us for a webinar that will discuss many of the life skills that should be taught in high school. Topics include dealing with finances after a diagnosis, insuring for an adequate insurance portfolio (life, health, disability, etc.) and creating an estate plan.
Get the latest updates on federal, state, and local laws that have an impact on the cancer community, including medical marijuana, death with dignity, and paid leave.
Housing is a surprisingly broad term that encompasses a multitude of ways that people purchase and rent. Learn about laws that empower buyers and renters and how to recognize and avoid common pitfalls that can lead to loss of housing.