As more employers require their employees to get vaccinated, the federal government’s requirement for larger employers to have vaccine mandates moves forward, and schools are considering vaccine requirements for students, you might be wondering: are COVID-19 vaccine mandates legal? The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention...
Through our blog, Triage Cancer brings you news that might impact the cancer community. Here is the latest information about new laws and programs at both the federal and state levels that may be relevant to you. National News Insurance News: Free or low-cost health insurance is...
Celebrating our country's founding shouldn’t be a one-day event! In the United States we have the benefit that we get a say in who our elected officials are, and can use our voice to engage in advocacy efforts around the causes that we care about. This...
What is “Telehealth?” As the pandemic forced everyone to adapt to social distancing restrictions, more and more Americans are taking advantage of new access to “telehealth” services. Telehealth refers to health care services ranging from check-ups to behavioral therapy delivered remotely, usually online or by phone....
New details about last month’s American Rescue Plan Act continue to emerge, and federal agencies and state officials continue working to address regular business and the pandemic. Triage Cancer remains committed to bringing you the news that might impact the cancer community. National News Income Tax...
Two out of three individuals diagnosed with cancer report a change in their employment as they work through treatment and beyond. Add in the COVID-19 pandemic, and many in the cancer community have employment-related questions. When you need medical leave from work to care for...
As the new presidential administration, a new Congress, and new state elected officials address the COVID-19 pandemic and their regular business, we are seeing many new proposed laws and regulations that may impact the cancer community. Triage Cancer remains committed to bringing you the news...
Do you have minor children who are in school? If their school is closed, then you may be able to take time off work through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides two weeks of paid sick leave, as well as 12 weeks for...
Kaiser Health News Michelle Andrews March 12, 2020 As the novel coronavirus continues to march across the country, for many workers getting sick is only part of what worries them. What about getting paid if they are ill or have to be quarantined? Congressional Democrats are pushing for legislation...