10 Jul First Time Voters: What You Need to Know to Get Involved

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

At Triage Cancer, we provide many resources to help you become an empowered and informed advocate for the cancer community. Today, we’re giving first-time voters information and tips on participating in upcoming elections, so you can make an impact! While Primary Elections might be over...

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19 Jun Advocacy for the Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

The bipartisan Cancer Care Planning and Communications (CCPC) Act was recently introduced and we believe this could be revolutionary for cancer patients to receive the care they deserve. The Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act would ensure that cancer patients receive a written plan beyond diagnosis;...

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01 May Cancer Connect – Online Support & Networking for Cancer Patients

Posted at 09:35h in Advocacy, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Social networking sites are rapidly growing, giving patients with cancer a place to connect with others. On line social groups on Facebook, discussion boards, and peer to peer networking connections have become widely available and serve some specific needs unique to cancer patients and their...

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17 Apr How the States are Handling Health Insurance

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Employment by Triage Cancer

There are many proposed and approved changes to our health care system at both the federal and state levels, which may impact the cancer community. If you don’t live in one of these states, it’s important to know that these changes could come to your...

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17 Oct Balance Billing: What You Need to Know

Posted at 09:31h in Advocacy, Finances by Triage Cancer

In order to avoid unexpected medical bills, it is important to know how your health plan works and how a practice referred to "balance billing" can affect you. Most plans have a specific network of doctors and facilities that their members can use for their...

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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...

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31 Aug Employment Survey: Has cancer impacted you in the workplace?

Posted at 08:23h in Advocacy, Employment by Triage Cancer

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01 Aug A Snapshot of the Impact of Proposed Health Care Changes

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Health care is a daily news topic. With Republican Members of Congress and the President working to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many aspects of health care have been brought into question recently, for example, what constitutes as a pre-existing condition, increased...

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28 Jul ACA “Skinny Bill” Repeal Failed

Posted at 15:30h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Last night the Senate voted against the so called ACA “Skinny-Bill” Repeal, 49-51.  This bill would have eliminated the medical device tax as well as the individual and employer mandates. Practically speaking, this means that the protections and health insurance options created by the ACA remain,...

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27 Jul Health Care Update: Senate This Week

Posted at 10:45h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Here is a quick update on what has happened in the Senate this week to make changes to our health care system. The Senate attempted to vote on an amendment that included the last version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), and $100 billion...

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