This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Click here for information about laws specific to North Carolina.
State Cancer Information
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about North Carolina estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
North Carolina Advance Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Living Will Form
Health Care Power of Attorney
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in North Carolina for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, Civil Rights Division
Vocational Rehabilitation
North Carolina Health & Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services
919.855.4800
Health Insurance
North Carolina Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
North Carolina Department of Insurance
855.408.1212
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
COBRA-North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Insurance
855.408.1212
State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Children's Health Insurance Program
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
North Carolina Medicaid Program
919.855.4100 or 800.662.7030
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
855.696.2447
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
855.408.1212
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
North Carolina Employment Security Commission
888.737.0259
Agency: North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security
Information and filing available here. Step-by-step instructions on filing can be found here. Information on filing weekly certifications for benefits can be found here. Informational videos on how to apply can be found here and here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment is available via a debit card or direct deposit. Most claimants will be required to make at least three job search contacts per week and maintain a record of job search activities in order to maintain eligibility. Most likely, the claimant will need to register with the NCWorks job service. A work search record form will be provided to the claimant. Frequently asked questions are answered here. Customer service can be reached at 888-737-0259.
Updates related to North Carolina unemployment benefits and Covid-19
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
N.C.G.S §58-3-255 – The statute applies to health insurance plans and state employees’ comprehensive major medical plan. The law requires these entities to cover medically necessary costs of health care services associated with covered clinical trials. The statute emphasizes that non-FDA approved drugs (i.e., investigational drugs) will not be covered by the mandate.
Covered clinical trials include Phases I, II, III and IV studies designed to evaluate new treatments and drugs for life-threatening illnesses. The tx and drugs being evaluated must be preferable to non-investigational alternatives. Furthermore, clinical and pre-clinical data must exist to show the efficacy of the experimental treatment. The trials must involve by centered or cooperative groups funded by one of the following: (1) NIH, (2)U.S. F.D.A., (3) CDC, (4) the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, (5) U.S. Dept. of Defense, or (6) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Moreover, the insurer itself may cover clinical trials sponsored by the entities. For coverage, the insured participants must meet protocol requirements and provide informed consent. (Updated 7/2011)