Caring for a sick loved one who lives far away can be challenging, but you can still offer meaningful support and care from a distance. With the right approach and a little creativity, you can help your loved one feel cared for, connected, and supported....
Written by Harris Meyer for KHN Originally published January 30, 2023 Updated 3:45 p.m. ET Brenna Kearney was seven months pregnant in December 2019 when she experienced what she thought were bad flu symptoms. Her husband, Casey Trumble, drove her from their Chicago home to her OB-GYN’s office at...
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...
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming, but knowing what to do when a debt collector contacts you is important. Medical bills, credit card bills, student loans, and other types of debt are often sent to a “collection agency,” which then becomes responsible for collecting payment from...
Extremely high medical bills are a huge problem in the United States, particularly for the cancer community. That’s why we are proud to announce our partnership with Upsolve, a free bankruptcy tool. Most people don’t realize that normally, filing for bankruptcy actually costs money. Bankruptcy is...
If you are having trouble paying your credit card bills, there may be help available. Don’t ignore your bills. Reach out to your credit card companies to find out what options might be available. Here is an excellent overview of what some of the largest companies...
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 national and state update: National News: Surprise medical billing has increasingly become a forefront issue for Americans...
Elham Mirshafiei was at the library cramming for final exams during her senior year at California State University-Long Beach when she grew nauseated and started vomiting. After the 10th episode in an hour, a friend took her to the nearest emergency room. Diagnosis: an intestinal...
In efforts to provide valuable resources to the cancer community, this blog published by Kaiser is a continuation of our desire to highlight surprise medical bills. In Texas, a growing number of patients are turning to a little-known state mediation program to deal with unexpected hospital bills. The...
Dealing with the large amount of paperwork that accompanies medical treatment can be overwhelming. A cancer diagnosis introduces a steady stream of new documents, such as medical bills and prescriptions, in addition to the normal mail you get and paper that piles up in your...