Legal Assistance
Triage Cancer Legal Assistance Quick Guide
American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Programs
LawHelp
www.lawhelp.org/find-help
American Bar Association Free Legal Answers
www.freelegalanswers.org
Medical-Legal Partnerships
http://medical-legalpartnership.org/partnerships/
State Cancer Information
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
www.ssa.gov
SSI State Supplement
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Pennsylvania
https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-11150.pdf
To find your local SSA office:
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Pennsylvania Advanced Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Living Wills
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
www.eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
www.AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
www.dol.gov/whd
State Fair Employment Agency
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
717.787.4410
https://www.phrc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Vocational Rehabilitation
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/ovr/Pages/default.aspx
Health Insurance
Pennsylvania Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
www.healthcare.gov/
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
877-881-6388
www.insurance.pa.gov
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
www.dol.gov/ebsa
COBRA-Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
877-881-6388
www.insurance.pa.gov
State Children's Health Insurance Program
Pennsylvania CHIP
www.chipcoverspakids.com/
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/pa/index.html
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance – Medicaid
866.550.4355
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Medical-Assistance.aspx
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Long Term Care Services
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Home-and-Community-Based%20Services.aspx
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
Phone number varies by region
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Pages/Medical/HIPP-Program.aspx
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Health Insurance Counseling Program (APPRISE)
800.783.7067
http://www.aging.pa.gov/aging-services/insurance/Pages/default.aspx
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa
/understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Department of Labor & Industry – Pennsylvania Unemployment Benefits
888.313.7284
www.uc.pa.gov/
Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Information available at www.uc.pa.gov/. File online https://www.paclaims.pa.gov/uccc/PreWelcome.asp or by phone https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/handbook/Pages/Contact-Information.aspx. The maximum weekly benefit amount available is $572 for an individual and up to $580 for an individual with dependents. Benefits can be claimed for a maximum of 26 weeks. Payments are made biweekly. Payments are available via debit card or direct deposit. To maintain eligibility while claiming benefits, each week, most claimants must: a) register with Pennsylvania Career Link and b) apply for two jobs and c) conduct one job search activity. Frequently asked questions are answered here: https://www.uc.pa.gov/faq/Pages/default.aspx. Helpful how-to videos and a chat feature are available here: https://www.uc.pa.gov/faq/claimant/Pages/default.aspx. A comprehensive guidebook is available here: https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/handbook/Pages/default.aspx. Pamphlets are available here: https://www.uc.pa.gov/forms/Pages/UC-Pamphlets.aspx. There are several options for reaching customer service, but the recommended method is email. See: https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/Contact-Us-UC-Benefits-Info.aspx.
Updates related to Pennsylvania unemployment benefits and Covid-19: https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx and https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx and https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/Pages/UC-COVID19-FAQs.aspx.
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.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials.