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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...

20 Sep Cancer News You Need: What’s Happening at the National & State Level?

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 health insurance options, medical debt, and paid sick leave. Federal Updates Do you like being able to get free preventive services? You may have to start paying for preventative services....

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30 Aug Do Co-Pay Accumulators Cost You More?

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

To understand co-pay accumulators, you first have to understand a few key health insurance terms related to costs that you have to pay when you get medical care or a prescription drug, called “out-of-pocket” costs. The specific amount of those costs will depend on your...

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12 Jul Cancer News You Need: Accessing Health Care, Managing Medical Debt, & More

Posted at 13:29h 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, medical debt, and paid sick leave. Federal Updates Do you receive health care through the VA? The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) released a VA...

05 Jul Training Designed Just for Oncology Health Care Professionals

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

Understanding the U.S. health care system, health insurance, disability insurance, and managing finances, is confusing on a good day. But when the need to understand these topics is amplified by a serious medical condition like cancer, there is even more to unpack. The consequences of...

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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...

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08 Mar Filing Your Taxes? Get Health Insurance through Easy Enrollment.

Posted at 09:00h in Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Given how complicated the health insurance enrollment process can be, some states have found a way to make it simpler and easier for people to get covered, through easy enrollment programs. What are Easy Enrollment Programs? Easy enrollment programs are new state efforts to inform individuals of...

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14 Dec Tips for Getting Your Insurance Company to Cover Breast Explant Surgery

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Getting breast implants can change a person’s life for the better. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgeon Foundation, approximately 10 million to 11 million women in the world have breast implants. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons estimates that...

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14 Oct Does Asking About Vaccination Status Break the Law?

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, COVID-19, Employment, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Does asking about your COVID-19 vaccination status break the law? Specifically, does it violate HIPAA or FERPA? The answer may surprise you: probably not! Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination and the Law You can’t escape the COVID-19 news these days – Delta variants, mask mandates, vaccine mandates....

People moving. Moving and Medicaid: New State, New Rules

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...