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.
State Cancer Information
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Wyoming Advance Health Care Directives
State Laws on Creating Wills
Wyoming Wills: Planning Ahead
Introduction to Estate Planning
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Wyoming 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
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards Division
307.777.7261
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
Vocational Rehabilitation
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Health Insurance
Wyoming Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
Wyoming Health Exchange
307.778.2881 or 877.672.7426
Wyoming Department of Insurance
307.777.7401 or 800.438.5768
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
COBRA-Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Insurance
307.777.7401 or 800.438.5768
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Wyoming Kid Care Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
855.294.2127
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid
855.294.2127
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
307.777.7531
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.856.4398
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)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
307.235.3264
Agency: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Information and filing available here. File online or by phone at (307) 473-3789. Information for filing weekly certification claims for benefits can be found here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment can be made via debit card or direct deposit. Most claimants will be required to make at least two job search contacts per week and to keep verifiable records of these contacts in order to maintain eligibility for benefits. Frequently asked questions are answered here. There is a comprehensive guidebook available. Customer service can be reached by contacting local offices.
Updates related to Wyoming 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.
Clinical trials and studies coverage required
W.S.1977 § 26-20-301
All individual and group health insurance policies providing coverage on an expense incurred basis, individual and group service or indemnity type contracts issued by any insurer including any nonprofit corporation and individual and group service contracts or certificates issued by a health maintenance organization which provide coverage for treatment of cancer shall also provide coverage for routine patient care costs which a policyholder or certificate holder, or his covered dependent, receives as part of a clinical trial or study if: The medical treatment is provided in a phase II, phase III or phase IV study or clinical trial for the treatment of cancer; The clinical trial or study is approved by the appropriate agencies; The medical treatment is provided by a licensed health care provider practicing within the scope of the provider's license and the facility and personnel providing the treatment have the experience and training to provide the treatment in a competent manner; the patient has signed a consent from indicating they have been informed of all the risks, procedures and alternatives. (Added 1/2011)