Fertility Preservation Archives

19 May Cancer News You Need: Federal & State Laws on Medical Marijuana, Prior Authorizations, Biomarker Testing, & More

Posted at 09:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

May 19, 2026 ~ Triage Cancer follows policy and legislative updates at the federal and state levels that may have an impact on the cancer community. This blog includes changes related to Medicaid, biomarker testing, prior authorizations, and more. Federal Updates What is Happening with Medical Marijuana? The...

04 Nov Cancer News You Need: Changes to Fertility Preservation, Paid Leave, Medical Debt Relief, & More

Posted at 09:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

November 4, 2025 ~This blog covers the latest news you need about federal and state legislation, laws, policies, and programs that may impact the cancer community. This month we have information about fertility preservation, improvement to health care access and affordability, state paid leave programs,...

02 Jan Triage Cancer Launches 2024 Webinar Series

Posted at 08:00h in Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Navigating cancer can feel daunting. What is the best health insurance for me and my family? Can I continue working during treatment? How do I get help paying for prescription drugs? Triage Cancer has answers to these questions and more. And, we will be sharing...

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05 Jul Cancer News You Need: New Laws on Biomarker Testing, Fertility Preservation, Oral Chemo, & Medicaid Expansion

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

This blog covers the latest news you need about new 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. National Updates Federal “oral chemo parity” legislation: This would...

13 Apr News You Need About Tax Time & More!

Posted at 16:04h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

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...

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...

30 Apr Fertility Preservation After a Cancer Diagnosis: the New Quick Guide You Need

Posted at 20:15h in Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Did you know cancer treatment often results in reduced fertility? Cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery, may affect an individual’s fertility or ability to have biological or genetically-related children. This is called iatrogenic infertility. Fertility preservation is the process of saving or protecting eggs,...

01 Aug Cancer Treatment & Fertility: How to get the information you need

Posted at 15:34h in Medical Care, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

by Anne Norman, LIVESTRONG Fertility Services Navigation Down in Austin, Texas, the members of the LIVESTRONG Foundation’s fertility team work to provide men and women with a cancer diagnosis the opportunity to become parents after treatment. The Fertile Hope program is one initiative under the umbrella of...

01 Jul Triaging Fertility Preservation & the AMA

Posted at 20:59h in Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

This post addresses a recent advancement in the the issue of insurance coverage for fertility preservation. The American Medical Association (AMA) just adopted a new policy supporting coverage of fertility preservation for cancer patients. This is a big deal. A recent study from California highlighted...