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LEGAL & FINANCIAL

What do you need to know about your rights in the workplace? How do you navigate the health insurance maze? How can you maximize job security and/or benefits and minimize stress when dealing with the avalanche of paperwork and red tape that comes with a cancer diagnosis? For answers, consult the articles listed below.

Your Legal Rights in the Workplace: Cancer and the ADA, FMLA, etc.

When making decisions related to work after a cancer diagnosis, you’ll want to learn more about relevant...

Requesting Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are not one-size-fits-all. They can vary greatly, depending on your specific n...

Cancer on a Shoestring

Dealing with cancer can be more stressful for lower-income employees than for those with better-paying j...

Conquering Insurance Issues and Problems

If you are not offered insurance from your employer and you don’t have your own private health insurance...

Financial Assistance for Those in Need

A diagnosis of cancer can quickly impose an economic burden on you and your family, especially if you ar...

Insurance Legislation: HIPAA, COBRA, GINA, ACA

The provisions Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 are in place, and oth...

Self-Employed, With Cancer

Being self-employed is itself a feat, as any of the more than 14 million Americans who are their own bos...

Filing for Disability Due to Cancer

Whether your disability from cancer is expected to be short- or long-term, it helps to know the differen...

Taking a Medical Leave of Absence

When you need time off for cancer treatment, it’s important to get the facts and understand what your op...

Finding Legal Assistance

For cancer patients, it can feel like double jeopardy. Besides dealing with health issues, you may encou...

Healthcare Reform: What Workers & Job-Seekers Need to Know

Reading through the entire 906-page health care reform bill--formally known as The Patient Protection an...

A Guide to Insurance

Patients with cancer must often wage two battles: They fight to regain their health, and fight to get wh...

Top Three Legal Questions About Employment

What, if anything, am I obligated to disclose regarding my diagnosis to my employer? How do I take time ...

Top Three Insurance Questions About Employment

If you are taking leave, look into how long you will be allowed to stay on your employer’s health insura...

Handling Discrimination at Work

Although people are generally more enlightened about cancer than they were a decade ago, misinformation ...

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