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
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
South Carolina Advanced Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Declaration for the Desire of a Natural Death
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
South Carolina Human Affairs Commission
803.737.7800
www.state.sc.us/schac/
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Vocational Rehabilitation
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD)
800.832.7526
www.scvrd.net/
Health Insurance
South Carolina Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800-318.2596
www.healthcare.gov/
South Carolina Department of Insurance
803-737-6160
www.doi.sc.gov
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
www.dol.gov/ebsa
COBRA-South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Insurance
803-737-6160
www.doi.sc.gov
South Carolina High Risk Insurance Pool
www.doi.sc.gov/703/South-Carolina-Health-Insurance-Pool
South Carolina Children & Family Services
www.dss.sc.gov/content/customers/index.aspx
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/sc/index.html
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
South Carolina Healthy Connections
888.549.0820
info@scdhhs.gov
www.scdhhs.gov/
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Home and Community-Based Services
https://www.scdhhs.gov/sites/default/files/Community%20Choices%20Waiver%202016-POST.pdf
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
888.289.0709, Option 5, Option 4
https://www.scdhhs.gov/service/health-insurance-premium-payment-hipp-program
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.868.9095
https://aging.sc.gov/programs-initiatives/medicare-and-medicare-fraud
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
South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
803.737.2400
www.dew.sc.gov/
Agency: South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
Information and filing available at: https://dew.sc.gov/. A step-by-step guide for filing can be found here: https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/bridge-to-benefits. Information about filing weekly certifications for benefits is available here: https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/manage-your-benefits/weekly-claims. The maximum weekly benefit amount available is $326. Benefits can be claimed for a maximum of 20 weeks. Payments are available via direct deposit or debit card. Most claimants must register for SC Works Online Services and conduct at least two job searches each week in order to maintain eligibility for benefits. There are job search resources for claimants on the main website. There is a chat feature on the main website for general questions. Informational how-to videos can be found here: https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/tools/tutorial-videos. There are multiple ways to reach customer service: https://dew.sc.gov/contact.
Updates related to South Carolina unemployment benefits and Covid-19: https://dew.sc.gov/covid-hub and https://dew.sc.gov/docs/default-source/covid-19/ui-during-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=b653150c_6
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. “Current as of 6/2011”
http://hcc.musc.edu/news/pressreleases/2010/FINALSC%20Clinical%20Trials%20Agreement.pdf