This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Utah for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
State of Utah Labor Commission
800.530.5090 or 801.530.6800
Vocational Rehabilitation
Utah Workforce Services Rehabilitation
Health Insurance
Utah Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
Utah Department of Insurance
Main Line: 801.957.9200; In-State Toll-Free: .800.439.3805
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
COBRA-Utah
Utah Department of Insurance
Main Line: 801.957.9200; In-State Toll-Free: .800.439.3805
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Utah Medicaid Program
800.662.9651 (UT, ID, WY, CO, NM, NV, AZ) or 801.538.6155 (Salt Lake City and other states)
Utah’s Premium Partnership (UPP) for Health Insurance
800.662.9651 (UT, ID, WY, CO, NM, NV, AZ) or 801.538.6155 (Salt Lake City and other states)
Utah Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
877.KIDS.NOW
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.541.7735
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Breast & Cervical Cancer Information
Transportation
Local transit systems may provide free or discounted rates for low-income individuals and families. Some cities also offer bus passes, vouchers for taxi or ride-sharing services, or shuttle services for patients traveling to cancer treatments.
Dial 211 for assistance.
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Department of Workforce Services
Agency: Utah Department of Workforce Services
Information and filing available here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment is available via direct deposit or debit card. Eligible claimants will receive initial payments about three weeks after filing. Most claimants will be required to register with Workforce Services and to make at least four job search contacts per week in order to maintain eligibility for benefits. A comprehensive guide is available here. Customer service can be reached by phone: Salt Lake and South Davis Counties (801) 526-4400; Weber and North Davis Counties (801) 612-0877; Utah County (801) 375-4067; remainder of state and out of state 1-888-848-0688.
Updates related to Utah unemployment benefits and Covid-19
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials. (Verified 1/20/11)