A cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering event, not only for the individual diagnosed, but also for an individual’s family, friends, caregivers, and community of support. Triage Cancer helps people move beyond diagnosis.
When someone is dealing with a cancer diagnosis there is information to learn, things that need to be dealt with, and decisions to make. Trying to juggle it all can be incredibly overwhelming. Our goal is to provide access to quality information about all types of cancer survivorship issues that may arise after a diagnosis. Armed with that information, individuals not only get the big picture, but can better decide what needs to be handled first and what can wait until later – the very definition of triaging.
The concerns of an individual may change over time. When newly diagnosed, concerns might be focused on treatment options and health insurance coverage. During treatment, issues related to managing treatment side effects, nutrition, and employment may arise. After completing treatment, concerns may shift towards survivorship care planning, relationship issues, and managing finances.
Triage Cancer works to address cancer-related health disparities through the delivery of cancer survivorship education and collaborative advocacy efforts.
Triage Cancer believes that collaboration is the key to providing valuable information and practical tools on survivorship to the cancer community, particularly to its underserved members. To that end, Triage Cancer works with cancer community partners, healthcare professionals, and other experts to connect people to relevant, practical, and personal information on cancer survivorship issues, such as access to healthcare, treatment options, psychosocial care, survivorship care planning, and the practical, legal, and financial issues that arise as a result of a cancer diagnosis.
Triage Cancer offers a variety of events and resources to educate individuals diagnosed with cancer, their caregivers, and their community of support, about the many physical, psychological, practical, legal, and financial issues that may come with a cancer diagnosis. When individuals have more information about their options, benefits, and rights, they can make educated decisions about what is the best path forward.
Triage Cancer is a national non-profit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. We do this through events, materials, and resources. Our educational efforts include topics that are relevant from the point of diagnosis throughout life.
In 2021, we reached more than one million people through our educational materials, TriageCancer.org, CancerFinances.org, educational blog, and e-newsletters.
From 2012-2021, we provided more than 337,000 people with practical and legal knowledge through more than 1,057 online and in-person educational events held in all 50 states, DC, and Guam.
Triage Cancer hosts educational events in a variety of formats and locations to try to reach as many people as possible with critical information about cancer-related practical and legal issues. We also provide attendees with valuable materials and resources to receive on-going navigation and support, including getting one-on-one assistance through our Legal & Financial Navigation Program.
Our educational events receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with evaluation comments that include:
Triage Cancer is a trusted source
for the most up-to-date information.
The organization is doing incredible work!
Thank you for meeting such an incredible need
in the cancer community
and for staying relevant.
Thank you! It was a wonderful conference.
The topics were all relevant
and you took some complex information
and broke it down into manageable chunks.
Because of a Triage cancer webinar on Medicare
that I took over a year ago,
I have been able to help over 20 people
who were underinsured get connected
to coverage prior to treatment.
Thank you Triage Cancer
because you totally changed my practice
and the financial outcome for my patients!
After the last conference I attended,
I changed how I complete FMLA forms for patients.
Thank you for the information
and your work on behalf of patients.
This is the go-to source for resources
for people experiencing cancer
and for professionals assisting them.
Triage Cancer has developed a series of educational conferences for individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, oncology health care professionals, and advocates. These conferences provide attendees with crucial information about navigating practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, such as mitigating the potential financial toxicity of a cancer diagnosis. Attendees of the Triage Cancer Conferences walk away with an increased understanding of their options and rights and gain access to practical tools to assist them in navigating these issues.
When patients have a better understanding of how to obtain and use health insurance coverage, take time off work if needed, access workplace protections and accommodations, and manage financial and other stressors associated with cancer care, they are more likely to have better health outcomes. When trained, oncology health care professionals can provide essential support as well as crucial information that patients need to make educated decisions about treatment options, working through treatment or taking time off, paying for health care, and maintaining financial stability.
is now open for registration.
The full schedule is now available on our website.
Triage Cancer® Conference: Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18
This FREE online event is great for anyone in the cancer community wanting a better understanding of how to navigate legal and practical issues, minimize the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis, and reduce stress. Topics include:
- Understanding health insurance, picking a health insurance plan, and appealing denials
- How to work through treatment or take time off
- Accessing paid leave for caregivers
- Applying for and appealing disability insurance
- Estate planning and medical decision making
- Managing medical bills, finances, and getting financial help
Free contact hours/CEs/PDCs for nurses, social workers, patient advocates, and HR professionals.
Register: TriageCancer.org/Conferences.
May 29 – Benefits for Veterans with Cancer
June 27 – Caregiving
This webinar explains the rights of caregivers at work, how to replace lost wages while acting as a caregiver, and practical tips to support caregivers. + FREE CE for professionals.
Register: triagecancer.org/webinars
These educational webinars are free and open to anyone in the cancer community. Please help us spread the word.
Free contact hours/CEs/PDCs for nurses, social workers, patient advocates, and HR professionals.
Register, and watch recordings of past webinars: TriageCancer.org/Webinars.
The Insurance & Finance Intensive Schedule is Here!
June 21 – Online
August 1 – Honolulu, Hawaii
The Triage Cancer Insurance & Finance Intensive is a FREE training specifically designed for health care professionals and advocates. It covers crucial information to help patients and their caregivers mitigate the financial toxicity of a cancer diagnosis.
While earning free continuing education credit, attendees will learn about key strategies for managing health and disability insurance, work, and finances to mitigate financial toxicity.
Topics include:
- An overview of the U.S. health care system
- Individual & employer-sponsored health insurance
- Government-sponsored health programs, including Medicare & Medicaid
- Tips on using health insurance & appeals
- Navigating work, taking time off, disability insurance, & appeals
- Managing finances
Free contact hours/CEs/PDCs for nurses, social workers, patient advocates, and HR professionals.
Register: TriageCancer.org/Intensive
Benefits for Veterans
May 29
This webinar explains veteran access to specific benefits, programs, and resources that may be useful after a cancer diagnosis.
Members of the U.S. Military and U.S. Veterans have access to specific benefits, programs, and resources that may be useful after a cancer diagnosis.
It is valuable to access the benefits available to you and to understand how they may work with other benefits that you have. For example, you may have access to health insurance through your military service, and also be eligible for Medicare.
Registration will be open until the date of the event.
June 27
This webinar explains the rights of caregivers at work, how to replace lost wages while acting as a caregiver, and practical tips to support caregivers. + FREE CE for professionals.
Registration will be open until the date of the event.
Understanding Your Rights at Work
July 16
This webinar explains managing work after a diagnosis, including how to continue working during treatment, take time off, replace lost income, understand retirement options, and navigate the health insurance and financial implications of each decision. + FREE CE for professionals.
Registration will be open until the date of the event.
Maximizing Employee Benefits
August 27
This webinar explains how to maximize benefits that may be offered by employers, including how to pick a health insurance plan if you are given options, and accessing other types of insurance.
Registration will be open until the date of the event.
Medicare 101
September 26
This webinar explains the different “Parts” of Medicare, supplemental plans, decisions to make during open enrollment, and how it works with other insurance.
Registration will be open until the date of the event.
Paying for Prescription Drugs
October 29
This webinar explains cost of prescription drugs, which will include how coverage works in individual and employer sponsored insurance and the various financial assistance options available.
Registration will be open until the date of the event.
Tips on Accessing Care
November 19
This webinar will present tips for accessing cancer screenings, testing, and biomarker testing, including insurance coverage for these services.
Registration will be open until the date of the event.
Triage Cancer Conference
May 17 & 18
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This FREE online event is great for anyone in the cancer community wanting a better understanding of how to navigate legal and practical issues, health and disability insurance, employment rights, minimize the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis, getting organized, planning ahead, and reduce stress.
Topics include:
- Understanding health insurance, picking a health insurance plan, and appealing denials
- How to work through treatment or take time off
- Accessing paid leave for caregivers
- Applying for and appealing disability insurance
- Estate planning and medical decision making
- Managing medical bills, finances, and getting financial help
The Conference is open to individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, advocates, health care professionals, and anyone else wanting to get this useful information.
You can attend one or both days, or just pick the sessions that are most relevant to you!
Get the information you need to help deal with the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis.
The Triage Cancer Conferences are two-day, online events that cover key information needed to navigate practical issues, minimize the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis, and reduce stress.
Evaluation data from past conferences have shown clear increases in knowledge and understanding of these often complex and crosscutting topics, and a commitment to sharing this information with others in the cancer community, exponentially increasing the reach and impact of these events.
These materials and resources will teach you about avoiding the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis (often referred to as financial toxicity), managing medical bills and debt, paying for prescriptions, finding financial help, budgeting, and more.
If you are looking for direct financial assistance, please see our database of Financial Assistance Resources. Triage Cancer does not provide direct financial assistance.
While these materials and resources are designed for individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, and health care professionals, they are helpful to anyone with a serious medical condition, or anyone who wants to learn about how to manage their finances.
Free contact hours/CEs/PDCs for nurses, social workers, patient advocates, and HR professionals.
Register: Triag
These Quick Guides, Checklists, Worksheets, and other materials present information in a brief, easy-to-digest, printable format to take some of the stress out of navigating cancer and finances. If you are looking for more comprehensive information, see our Practical Guides to Cancer Rights.
Many of our materials and resources are available in Spanish.
Health care professional? Order bulk copies for free!
- Quick Guide to Duties of an Executor
- Quick Guide to Planning Ahead for Your Pets
- Checklist to Getting a Second Medical Opinion
- Quick Guide to Medicaid Coverage of Clinical Trials
- Quick Guide to Accessing Medical Records
- Quick Guide to Bankruptcy
- Quick Guide to Crowdfunding
- Quick Guide to Getting & Paying for Prescription Drugs
- Quick Guide to Life Insurance
- Quick Guide to Managing Debt
- Quick Guide to Managing Medical Bills
- Quick Guide to Charity Care
- Quick Guide to Managing Student Loans
- Quick Guide to Accessing Mental Health Care
- Checklist: Avoiding Financial Toxicity
- Checklist: Finding Financial Help
- Checklist: Getting Organized
- Health Insurance Plan Comparison Worksheet
- Medicare Plan Comparison Worksheet
- Financial Big Picture (Note: This will open as an Excel document)
- Medical Bill Tracker (Note: This will open as a Google Doc)
- Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs – Prescription Drugs
- Disability Insurance Resource Hub
- Practical Guides to Cancer Rights
New FREE Resource!
The Practical Guide to Cancer Rights serves as an introduction to some of the cancer-related legal issues most people face after a cancer diagnosis: employment, insurance, and finances. These topics are not always thought of as legal issues, but picking the right health insurance plan, effectively using health insurance, maintaining your income, and managing finances are all rooted in laws. An understanding of your rights can reduce stress and improve your quality of life.
View the Guide Now
New FREE Resource!
Quick Guide: Getting & Paying for Prescription Drugs
When you have cancer, you can’t afford to not afford your prescriptions. This new, free guide will help you understand how insurance plans cover prescription drugs and key resources for prescription drug assistance.
Click here to view all of our titles.
You can order copies of our materials for free.
We have a number of new titles, such as our Quick Guide to Health Insurance Marketplaces, to help people understand their options for health insurance, work, managing finances, and more.
Charts of State Laws
Do you know that where you live matters? Check out our new and updated Charts and empower yourself with knowledge about the rights and benefits you have!
Animated Videos & Webinars
For tips on how to manage your medical bills and avoid unnecessary expenses – before and after you receive care – watch our Managing Medical Bills animated video. If you are interested in more detailed information, then our webinars are for you!
- Getting Organized
- Legal & Financial Navigation
- Medical Bills: Tips, Taxes, Appeals & Financial Help
- Managing Medical Bills
- Navigating Insurance & Managing Medical Bills
- Steps for Managing Finances and Insurance After a Cancer Diagnosis
- Help Paying for Care
- Spanish Materials & Resources
Drug Discount Card
The Triage Cancer drug discount card can help you save up to 80% off the cash price of prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and supplies written as prescriptions, and human-equivalent pet medications. Users can also save 40% off medical equipment.
One-on-One Help
Triage Cancer has a free Legal & Financial Navigation Program that provides one-on-one assistance on a variety of topics, including navigating finances, to empower you to confidently take next steps.
- How to Keep Health Insurance During Medicaid “Unwinding:” Learn more about Medicaid Unwinding, what you can do to keep your health insurance or other options for health insurance if you no longer qualify for Medicaid.
- Can I Lower My Student Loan Payments Through the New SAVE Plan?:The SAVE Plan is an IDR student loan payment program that impacts millions of Americans with student loans. Learn more about rules and eligibility.
- Paying Too Much for Medicare? How to Lower Your Premiums: Are you overpaying for your Medicare premium? Learn about reducing Medicare premiums, and how IRMAA affects your premiums, and how to appeal.
Get Help with Your Medical Bills
Before paying your medical bills, it is important to review them carefully and compare them to the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) that you receive from your insurance company. Reviewing your medical bills can help you avoid paying more than you need to for your medical care. For more information about managing your medical bills, visit https://TriageCancer.org/Cancer-Finances.
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