13 Jan Resources for Those Affected by the Southern California Wildfires

Posted at 14:31h in Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Our heart is with those in the Southern California area who have been and still are being affected by the California wildfires.  And, our gratitude is with the firefighters and first responders who are working to keep people, their homes, and their business safe.  We are sharing...

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10 Jan Who are Your Family Members Under the FMLA & Other Leave Laws?

Posted at 14:46h in Caregiving, Employment, Finances by Triage Cancer

If you are caregiving for a loved one with a serious medical condition, you may need to take some time off work. The options that you may have to take job-protected leave as a caregiver will depend on how you are related to the person...

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29 Mar News You Need: Help with Medical Debt, Insurance, & More

Posted at 08:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

Here is the latest news you need about laws and programs that may impact the cancer community, including medical debt, health insurance options, and paid sick leave. Federal Updates Do You Have Medical Debt? In July, the three main credit-reporting companies are changing how medical debt in...

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25 Jan News You Need: Help with Insurance, Social Security, & Student Loans

Posted at 16:31h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

Here is the latest news you need about laws and programs that may impact the cancer community, including health insurance options, changes to social security benefits, and student loan repayment. Federal Updates Are You Unhappy with Your Medicare Advantage Plan? The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from...

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23 Nov Paid Leave for Caregivers

Posted at 18:21h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Caregiving, Employment, Finances, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

For caregivers of people with serious medical conditions, there may be options to take paid time off of work. In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, we’re here to lay it all out for you. We’ve also put together a new Quick Guide to State...

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21 Sep Moving and Medicaid: New State, New Rules

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

If you are moving to a new state and have Medicaid, you should plan ahead to avoid being left without health insurance coverage. In this blog, we’ll cover where to start, income eligibility, timing your move, and some examples of how this all works.  Medicaid is...

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30 Aug Urgent Update for Renters: End of the National Eviction Ban

Posted at 13:30h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues by Triage Cancer

If you are one of the 11 million Americans having trouble paying rent, you should know you are no longer protected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ban on evictions. This ban would have been in effect until October 3rd, if it hadn’t been...

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17 Aug News You Need: Free Health Insurance, New Medicare Benefit, Biomarker Testing Coverage, & State Updates

Posted at 08:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

Table of Contents National News State News (Missouri, California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Texas) About Triage Cancer Here is the latest news about laws and programs at both the national and state levels that may be relevant to you. National News Deadline to sign up for free...

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05 Nov An Advocacy Win for CA: Access to Fertility Preservation

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

Individuals that undergo certain cancer treatments, like chemotherapy for example, may find that those treatments cause infertility. In addition to the burdens cancer causes physically and mentally, it also can be financially taxing. When medical bills are already piling up for individuals diagnosed with cancer, they...

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03 Sep National Win for Student Loan Borrowers Diagnosed With Cancer + Other State Updates

Posted at 08:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

In an effort to keep you up to date on proposed and actual changes to our health care system and other hot topics in the law, here is our federal and state update: National News: The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has finally released a form...

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