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Conference helps cancer patients learn tips for using health insurance and how to manage stress

03 Oct Triage Cancer Hosts Final 2024 Conference

Posted at 10:00h in Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

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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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27 Feb Do You Know if You Have an Insured or Self-Insured Employer Health Insurance Plan? You Should

Posted at 08:00h in Health Insurance by mruckman

Do you get health insurance coverage through your employer? Do you know if your employer-sponsored health insurance plan is insured or self-insured? Do you know thedifference? Do you know why it matters? You should. But if you don’t, you are not alone. Most people don’t. This blog explains...

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31 Oct Cancer News You Need: New State Laws on Paid Leave, Medicaid, Fertility, & Medical Debt

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues by mruckman

This blog covers the latest news you need about new state legislation, laws, and programs that may impact the cancer community. We have information on health insurance coverage for biomarker testing, fertility preservation, oral chemo, and Medicaid expansion. State Updates As of 8/1/23, employers in Louisiana...

A man, who works in construction, is turning 65 and wondering about his employer health insurance plan and medicare.

12 Sep Leaving a Job During Cancer: What You Need to Know

Posted at 08:00h in Disability Insurance, Employment, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare by Triage Cancer

After a cancer diagnosis, you may find it challenging to balance your health needs and work responsibilities. If you’re finding it difficult to work, know that you have options, whether it’s getting accommodations, taking time off, going out on disability, or to stop working entirely. Whatever...

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13 Dec Can Working from Home Be a Reasonable Accommodation?

Posted at 19:48h in COVID-19, Employment by Triage Cancer

Are you considering asking your employer for telework as a reasonable accommodation? This blog will break down what you need to know, including how the law provides access to accommodations. What is Teleworking? Working from home, or teleworking, has certainly become something more common after the COVID-19...

11 Oct Cancer Rights Guides for Seniors, Young Adults, and Caregivers

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Caregiving, Disability Insurance, Employment, Estate Planning, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care, Medicare, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Following a cancer diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a loved one, navigating the endless information you receive can be overwhelming. And sometimes, even finding accurate information is a challenge. We’ve developed four comprehensive Cancer Rights Guides to help you “triage” the legal and practical issues most...

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26 Jul Work and Cancer: How to Get Help Through “Reasonable Accommodations”

Posted at 08:00h in Employment by Triage Cancer

Today, we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a federal law that protects eligible individuals with disabilities against discrimination. Title I of the ADA provides protections...

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31 May Explore Triage Cancer’s Award-Winning Animated Videos

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

We understand that everyone learns differently, and that’s why we’ve created an extensive library of FREE cancer-related educational videos – perfect for visual learners. Each animated video is about five minutes long and puts complicated topics like health insurance, medical bills, rights at work, and...

A single red stick figure, representing a caregiver being discriminated against at work, is separated by a hand from a big group of blue stick figures.

09 Nov Discrimination Against Caregivers at Work

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Caregiving, Employment, Medical Care, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Since the pandemic hit, caregivers have complained of increased discrimination against them at work. Complaints include unfair, negative evaluations, punitive workloads, and schedule changes that forced them out of employment. What is Family Responsibilities Discrimination? Family Responsibilities Discrimination (FRD) is when an employer discriminates against an employee...