There are many twists and turns throughout your journey with cancer. Your Cancer Advocate will work with you to help you plan your Care Path at no cost to you. A Care Path is a tool to help you discover resources that best fit your needs.
Your Care Path could include the following:
- Connections to resources that can help you in your area
- Access to common types of paperwork
- Resources to help you organize important documents
- Quick Guides to help you understand various medical forms (such as privacy forms)
- Tools for situations or relationships
- Review of your medical benefits and bills
- How to appeal an incorrect medical bill
- Review of your health insurance options (insurance plans through your job, individual insurance plans, Affordable Care Act/Marketplace plans, Medicaid & Medicare, and COBRA Insurance)
- How to access medical records
- How to apply for social security, disability & unemployment benefits
- Resources for budgeting
- Financial resources to help you with medical bills