Staying Covered: Navigating Insurance Changes When You’re Living with Blood Cancer
Navigating insurance when you’re living with blood cancer—like multiple myeloma, leukemia, or lymphoma—can feel confusing and stressful, especially with recent changes to coverage rules, pre-authorizations, and out-of-pocket costs in 2025. In this free, patient-focused webinar, Diahanna Vallentine, HealthTree’s Financial Advocacy Program Manager, will break down what’s new, explain how these changes could affect your treatment, and share practical tips to help you avoid common insurance pitfalls. You’ll also learn how to handle denials, prepare for open enrollment, and find financial support programs. Whether you're newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or managing long-term care, this session will help you stay one step ahead and protect your access to the care you need.
Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Diahanna Vallentine.
Diahanna and Allison talk about Medicare Advantage Traps and Medicaid Eligibility Pitfalls
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Cynthia Cahoon, RN
Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.
Diahanna Vallentine
Diahanna is the Financial Program Manager for the HealthTree Foundation. She specializes in providing financial help, resources and education for multiple myeloma patients. As a professional financial consultant and former caregiver of her husband who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Diahanna perfectly understands the financial issues facing myeloma patients.
Allison Harris
Allison is an independent life and health agent located in Louisville, KY. She focuses primarily on the Medicare market with extensive knowledge on Medicare for people on disability. Allison’s approach is simple: provide unbiased, honest information to assist you in making the right choices for your situation. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, fly fishing and doing craft projects, particularly quilling.