Health insurance can be a maze that few people fully understand. Here you can get information on issues surrounding private and government insurance plans, as well as other possible sources of financial help.
As a cancer patient, you may have financial resources available to help you. Here you can learn about private health insurance, government-funded insurance plans, options if you are uninsured, financial issues and possible sources of help, health insurance risk pools, and other resources that may be available to you.
The Affordable Care Act will save lives from cancer. Learn how the new law could help you and the people you love. (Also available in Spanish)
Medicare is a government-funded health insurance program for people 65 or older or who have certain disabilities. Click here to learn more about Medicare and its coverage of services for the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer.
Find out about public and private resources that can help people with the cost of their medicines. Some of these programs have options for buying drugs at discounted prices. Others help people who cannot afford any part of their medicine costs.
Find out more about HIPAA, a law that protects millions of working Americans and their families who have medical conditions or who might have trouble getting medical insurance because of a medical condition that they had before they tried to buy health insurance.
If your child has been diagnosed with cancer, the last thing you want to think about is money. But families are usually forced to think about this issue sooner rather than later. Here we'll answer some of the most common questions about insurance and financial concerns.
Learn about the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA), a law that helps protect many women with breast cancer who choose to have their breast rebuilt (reconstructed) after a mastectomy.
Cancer can be a costly illness. It can take a toll on your health, your emotions, your time, your relationships – and your wallet. Here we offer you some tips on what costs you can expect and how to plan for and talk about them.
Whether you're planning on continuing to work during cancer treatment or returning to work once treatment is completed, information in this section can help you know what to expect.
What happens if you can't work because of your treatment? Will you still be covered by insurance? And what if you have no insurance? Check out these links to outside resources for more information.
