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Forum: Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues

Employment, insurance, and financial concerns are common. Meet others here to discuss and for support.

• Did you retire before you had planned to as a result of cancer?

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 21, 2019 11:40AM

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 15, 2018 03:05PM

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• Updated PAYING FOR YOUR CARE Section

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 27, 2018 01:49PM

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• Helpful Breastcancer.org Links About Employment & Finances

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• Mastectomy and Medicare

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  Created by: Jons_girl on Oct 14, 2020 10:54AM

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• FMLA cruelty

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  Created by: Lilir on Oct 11, 2020 04:58PM

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• Health care in Fort Smith Arkansas

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  Created by: DebraC on Oct 8, 2020 02:04PM

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• How to navigate MEDI-CAL in LOS ANGELES for follow up care

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  Created by: LoveandLightinLA on Oct 5, 2020 06:50PM

  Latest post: Oct 7, 2020 07:48PM by LoveandLightinLA

• Anyone ElseTerrified about Repeal of ACA Bill

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  Created by: sfar on Jul 15, 2017 10:35AM

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• How to navigate Kaiser Permanente So Calif

  6 Posts 71 Views

  Created by: Optimistic15 on Jan 2, 2020 11:04PM

  Latest post: Sep 9, 2020 03:32PM by idkwhatsnext

• Life Insurance

  11 Posts 91 Views

  Created by: april1964 on Aug 29, 2020 02:29PM

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• Paying for aftercare post cancer treatments

  5 Posts 72 Views

  Created by: Castigame on Aug 21, 2020 05:13PM

  Latest post: Aug 25, 2020 06:44PM by Castigame

• Direct Bill from Oncotype? Anyone?

  4 Posts 37 Views

  Created by: kathabus on Aug 20, 2020 12:40PM

  Latest post: Aug 20, 2020 10:48PM by kathabus

• Long term disability (LTD) and current job

  1 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: gonegirl on Aug 17, 2020 11:42AM

  Latest post: Aug 17, 2020 11:42AM by gonegirl

• Covid and cancer and working

  4 Posts 47 Views

  Created by: Ladyc2020 on Aug 15, 2020 10:34AM

  Latest post: Aug 15, 2020 11:01AM by MelissaDallas

• Worried about Herceptin on Medicare

  5 Posts 46 Views

  Created by: illimae on Aug 12, 2020 08:57PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2020 10:56AM by illimae

• Expanded Medicaid & Death Rates Btw Black & White Women

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 11, 2020 03:57PM

  Latest post: Aug 11, 2020 03:57PM by Moderators

• Quitting Job / Finding New Job

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  Created by: KARW41 on Jul 26, 2020 03:18PM

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• FMLA When Just Started New Job

  8 Posts 53 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jul 10, 2020 04:48PM

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• Long term care insurance

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  Created by: everythingwillbefine on Jul 14, 2020 03:01PM

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• Insurance is denying KADCYLA request

  3 Posts 47 Views

  Created by: NTS on Jul 12, 2020 10:17PM

  Latest post: Jul 15, 2020 12:13PM by NTS

• Should I work?

  3 Posts 74 Views

  Created by: Seilien on Jul 11, 2020 02:40PM

  Latest post: Jul 11, 2020 05:43PM by bcincolorado

• Expanding Medicaid Linked to Fewer Women Dx W/ Later-Stage BC

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 9, 2020 11:32AM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2020 11:32AM by Moderators

• New Job Not Compatible, Quit or Hang On??

  5 Posts 80 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jun 29, 2020 05:00PM

  Latest post: Jul 8, 2020 05:56PM by KARW41

• New Job Calling me After Work Hours

  6 Posts 86 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jun 23, 2020 09:34PM

  Latest post: Jun 24, 2020 05:20PM by KARW41

• Insurance coverage for cold capping?

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  Created by: dono7392 on Jun 14, 2020 11:27AM

  Latest post: Jun 14, 2020 01:27PM by Moderators

• Has anyone used ADA for time off after returning to work?

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  Created by: dysonsphere on Jun 9, 2020 10:27AM

  Latest post: Jun 9, 2020 10:27AM by dysonsphere

• What to do for health coverage after loss of a job

  6 Posts 90 Views

  Created by: cowgal on May 27, 2020 12:51PM

  Latest post: Jun 1, 2020 01:32PM by cowgal

• BC, workplace accommodations, EEO/discrimination, etc

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  Created by: Lumpie on Aug 22, 2018 04:40PM

  Latest post: May 29, 2020 07:35PM by Lumpie