02 Sep A Day That Could Change Everything: Triage Cancer’s One-Day Conference

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

September 2, 2025 ~ Imagine setting aside one Saturday to gain clarity, confidence, and community. That’s the power of the Triage Cancer Conference, happening on October 18, 2025. This free, one-day virtual event is open to the entire cancer community—patients, caregivers, advocates, and health care professionals....

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19 Aug The 2nd Edition of Cancer Rights Law Is Here: The Essential Legal Guide for the Cancer Community

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

August 19, 2025 ~ We're excited to announce the release of the 2nd edition of Cancer Rights Law: an essential resource for understanding the legal, financial, and practical issues that often impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. Written by nationally recognized cancer rights attorneys...

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28 May Cancer-Related Financial Toxicity: What You Need to Know

Posted at 13:52h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues by Triage Cancer

May 28, 2025 A cancer diagnosis brings more than just physical and emotional challenges—it can also lead to serious financial stress. This burden is known as cancer-related financial toxicity, and it affects many individuals and families dealing with cancer. At Triage Cancer, we’re here to help...

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15 Apr Empowering Patients: The Magnolia Purpose in Planning Program

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues by jo@triagecancer.org

April 15, 2025 April is National Healthcare Decisions Month and April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a time to encourage thoughtful health care and end-of-life planning. To support this, we're spotlighting our partner Magnolia Purpose in Planning, which offers valuable resources for those impacted by...

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02 Apr Triage Health Announces May Conference

Posted at 09:19h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues by Triage Cancer

Triage Health provides free education on legal and practical issues to help you navigate health care. Triage Health offers a FREE educational conference on several topics including navigating finances, health and disability insurance, employment rights, advocacy, and more.  Triage Health is a program of Triage Cancer. When is the...

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30 Jan Navigating Cancer as a Young Adult

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

If you’re a visual learner, we invite you to explore our library of animated videos and webinars, created to address the unique concerns of young adults with cancer. Some of our most popular topics include: Navigating Young Adult Cancer-Related Legal Issues : Learn about your legal...

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26 Jun June 2024 Federal and State Update – Medical Debt, Wigs, Biomarker Testing, and more

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

Read on for the latest news you need about federal and state legislation, laws, and programs that may impact the cancer community. We have information on new benefits for Veterans, proposed rules on medical debt, protections for firefighters, and new insurance coverage requirements. National News The U.S. Department...

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26 Mar Triage Cancer Announces 2024 Conference

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

If you are looking to join a cancer support community, attend the 2024 Triage CancerConference! It will cover a wide array of important cancer-related topics, such as help withhealth insurance, disability insurance, employment rights, getting organized, planning ahead,and more. When is the Triage Cancer Conference? The 2024...

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09 May What You Need to Know Before Entering a Nursing Home

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

Choosing the right nursing home can feel overwhelming. While trying to make sure that you find a facility that will provide quality care for you or a family member, and be a comfortable place to stay, you also need to make sure that you can...

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03 Jan Can Employers Ask for Your Medical Information?

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Employment, Medical Care, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

For employees diagnosed with cancer, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be anything that can help an employee continue to do their job, return to work, or take time off of work. But...

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