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Now Available: New Resource to Get Organized & Plan Ahead Following a Cancer Diagnosis. People holding hands. Triage Cancer, Magnolia Purpose in Planning, CancerCare, Eisai.

07 Sep Now Available: New Resource to Get Organized & Plan Ahead Following a Cancer Diagnosis

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Estate Planning, Finances, Partners, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Triage Cancer and CancerCare, in collaboration with Eisai Inc., have partnered to develop Magnolia Purpose in Planning®, an initiative designed to provide the cancer community with a library of helpful information to get organized, plan ahead, and complete needed estate planning and medical decision-making documents. We...

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02 Sep Automatic Student Loan Forgiveness for People with Disabilities

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances by Triage Cancer

Breaking News: Thanks to a new decision by the U.S. Department of Education, many people with disabilities will receive automatic student loan forgiveness through the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge program! What is a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge? If you have a disability and...

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24 Aug Help with Prescription Drug Costs: PAN Foundation Supports Cancer Patients

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Table of Contents Introduction Apply for Assistance Get Funding Alerts Sign up for FundFinder About Triage Cancer By Amy Niles, Executive Vice President of the PAN Foundation Steve Woolf lives in Arizona with his wife and their dog, a corgi-lab. At 70 years old, he works part-time...

10 Aug Win for Consumers: Federal and State Responses to Surprise Bills

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Have you ever been sure you picked an in-network provider for a treatment or test, but later received a surprisingly high bill? You may have experienced “surprise billing,” something that can leave patients paying unnecessarily high bills, facing debts, and fielding calls from collection agencies....

13 Jul Getting Help Paying for Care

Posted at 08:00h in COVID-19, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Do you or someone you know have trouble paying for your medical expenses? Read on to learn about one of our partner organizations, HealthWell Foundation . . . The HealthWell Foundation is a nationally recognized, independent non-profit organization founded in 2003, that has served as a safety...

25 May How the Social Security Administration Can Help You Now

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, COVID-19, Disability Insurance, Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

We want to let you know that during the pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA), continues to provide help to you and others in the cancer community. While SSA offices are not providing service to walk-in visitors due to COVID-19, they remain committed to providing ongoing...

18 May Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

Posted at 08:00h in Employment, Finances by Triage Cancer

Unsure how to recover a past job’s 401(k) benefits? Learn how to track down old retirement accounts. Have you paid into a 401(k) with a past employer, but forgot about it after you switched jobs? You may be leaving money on the table. People often forget about...

27 Apr Upcoming Triage Cancer Conference to Address Financial Toxicity: May 15th

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Disability Insurance, Employment, Estate Planning, Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Since 2012, Triage Cancer has provided free educational events and resources to help individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, health care professionals, and advocates navigate cancer-related legal and practical issues. This pivotal year is no different. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our FREE Triage Cancer...

01 Apr Double-Check Your Credit Score: Complaints to the CFPB Hit Record Numbers

Posted at 08:00h in COVID-19, Finances by Triage Cancer

The United States will be feeling the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for years. But, some of the pandemic’s financial effects make more sense than others: the average FICO score has risen from 703 to 711, but complaints to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau...