Uninsured or Underinsured With Cancer? Your Coverage Options Explained

Cancer treatment is expensive, and getting care can feel out of reach if you’re uninsured or underinsured. In this episode, host Diahanna Valentine walks through federal and state programs you may qualify for, how to find nonprofit cancer centers that treat patients without insurance, and practical ways to lower your treatment costs.

In this video:

Why many patients are losing coverage right now

How to find a nonprofit cancer center near you

Charity care, financial assistance and payment plans

Which plans can’t deny you because of a cancer diagnosis, and which can

When you can enroll in Medicaid, Medicare and ACA marketplace plans

Original Medicare + Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage

Patient assistance programs, nonprofit grants and clinical trials

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:04 Why patients are losing coverage

1:48 What your options depend on

2:49 Finding a nonprofit cancer center

3:41 Ways to pay for treatment

4:14 Can you be denied coverage?

4:39 Choosing the right plan

5:38 Plans that can deny preexisting conditions

7:12 When you can enroll

8:01 Medicaid, Medicare or a marketplace plan?

9:45 Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage

10:31 Marketplace and other insurance options

11:37 Ways to lower your treatment costs

12:52 How HealthTree can help

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