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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.

• Anyone get an online second opinion with Cleveland Clinic?

  5 Posts 64 Views

  Created by: ColleenS80 on Jul 27, 2018 12:31PM

  Latest post: Aug 21, 2018 02:34PM by ColleenS80

• Isurance denied for a BMX with DCIS diagnosis in one breast

  8 Posts 128 Views

  Created by: Spiritedcharm on Aug 18, 2018 08:07AM

  Latest post: Aug 19, 2018 11:31AM by I_Spy

• Many Women Worried About Paying for BC Care

  2 Posts 60 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 25, 2018 02:32PM

   

• hospital sent bill to collections

  21 Posts 409 Views

  Created by: skimble on Nov 7, 2017 05:46PM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2018 03:30PM by skimble

• Hospital vs. Prescription?

  4 Posts 55 Views

  Created by: SoozyCue on Jul 24, 2018 04:19AM

  Latest post: Jul 24, 2018 11:18AM by SpecialK

• State Insurance

  4 Posts 69 Views

  Created by: Rayna_666 on Jul 22, 2018 01:28PM

  Latest post: Jul 23, 2018 06:07PM by vlnrph

• Surgery, Treatment and Work

  8 Posts 136 Views

  Created by: adgnola on Jul 10, 2018 06:32PM

  Latest post: Jul 19, 2018 06:38PM by Runrcrb

• travel health insurance to help cover chemo?

  3 Posts 66 Views

  Created by: Cria on Jul 11, 2018 06:50PM

  Latest post: Jul 12, 2018 06:03AM by gb2115

• Public Charge?

  4 Posts 57 Views

  Created by: stephilosphy00 on Jul 11, 2018 07:53AM

  Latest post: Jul 11, 2018 10:50AM by stephilosphy00

• How long did you take off work

  5 Posts 163 Views

  Created by: LBG10 on Jun 28, 2018 11:01PM

  Latest post: Jul 3, 2018 11:32AM by beach2beach

• Military Wife Moving Soon & Need Tricare Advice

  1 Posts 23 Views

  Created by: Sweetcaro79 on Jun 26, 2018 02:11PM

  Latest post: Jun 26, 2018 02:11PM by Sweetcaro79

• California Disability Help

  4 Posts 47 Views

  Created by: Kmeems on Jun 19, 2018 01:20PM

  Latest post: Jun 19, 2018 04:55PM by Kmeems

• Career Change/ Inspired to work in medical field?

  5 Posts 76 Views

  Created by: DG10004 on Jun 17, 2018 03:01PM

  Latest post: Jun 18, 2018 07:41PM by mustlovepoodles

• Demanding Jobs Linked to Unemployment After BC Sx

  1 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 16, 2018 03:33PM

  Latest post: Jun 16, 2018 03:33PM by Moderators

• Work/Reasonable Accomodation

  10 Posts 354 Views

  Created by: Reg2 on May 9, 2017 07:43AM

  Latest post: May 31, 2018 01:25AM by Veeder14

• Medicare Slow to Boot Docs with State Sanctions

  1 Posts 30 Views

  Created by: cp418 on May 17, 2018 08:06AM

  Latest post: May 17, 2018 08:06AM by cp418

• Anyone else self employed????

  22 Posts 315 Views

  Created by: swg on Oct 25, 2017 03:39PM

  Latest post: Apr 28, 2018 05:07PM by swg

• Too young for Medicare. Want to retire but need insurance

  22 Posts 529 Views

  Created by: BJKinNebr on Jan 9, 2018 09:44AM

  Latest post: Apr 17, 2018 10:43AM by proudtospin

• Breast Cancer & Medicaid

  9 Posts 156 Views

  Created by: BexSpartan on Apr 6, 2018 12:48PM

  Latest post: Apr 11, 2018 10:21AM by edwards750

• Fmla and short term disability

  9 Posts 149 Views

  Created by: timetobebrave70 on Apr 6, 2018 02:53AM

  Latest post: Apr 7, 2018 05:35PM by edwards750

• Life Insurance Loan

  5 Posts 89 Views

  Created by: WorkingMom10 on Mar 2, 2018 04:46PM

  Latest post: Mar 27, 2018 07:24PM by Georgia1

• my doctor says I can work, but I need leave

  13 Posts 477 Views

  Created by: Pink91316 on Nov 2, 2016 11:11PM

  Latest post: Mar 6, 2018 04:24PM by LisaAlissa

• Confidentiality

  1 Posts 49 Views

  Created by: Mrsmcg on Mar 5, 2018 03:42AM

  Latest post: Mar 5, 2018 03:42AM by Mrsmcg

• Clinical Trial and Grandfathered Insurance Plan

  2 Posts 40 Views

  Created by: SpooMom on Feb 20, 2018 04:35AM

  Latest post: Feb 25, 2018 08:24PM by pajim

• Problem w/ acceptance of state-funded health plan in diff. state

  3 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: Murfy on Feb 10, 2018 08:00PM

  Latest post: Feb 20, 2018 11:23AM by Murfy

• Any experience negotiating cash price

  5 Posts 76 Views

  Created by: Catsme on Feb 14, 2018 03:10PM

  Latest post: Feb 15, 2018 07:25AM by Catsme

• GoodRX

  5 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: Catsme on Feb 13, 2018 04:53PM

  Latest post: Feb 13, 2018 07:42PM by Catsme

• Have to switch to hubby's insurance, billing, etc. Very worried.

  9 Posts 119 Views

  Created by: sweetp6217 on Feb 5, 2018 02:32PM

  Latest post: Feb 11, 2018 10:15AM by gb2115

• hate the wait..decisions about my retirement

  7 Posts 189 Views

  Created by: indahood on Dec 26, 2017 04:24PM

  Latest post: Jan 19, 2018 12:22AM by indahood

• Cancer as pre-existing condition...how long?

  2 Posts 187 Views

  Created by: mary625 on Dec 29, 2017 07:51AM

  Latest post: Dec 29, 2017 08:32AM by MelissaDallas