Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Coping with the Cost of Care

The 2014 Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Coping with the Cost of Care eBook is for
people who want to know more about managing the cost of cancer care. It can be
difficult to find one place where people affected by cancer could learn about
practical matters such as insurance coverage, Medicare and Medicaid, co-pay
assistance, Patient Assistance Programs, Social Security, health care reform,
and other resources to help manage cancer-related finances. The goal of this
book is to provide a road map to the financial side of the cancer
experience. The eBook includes information on:



- Potential costs associated with cancer care

- Questions to ask your health care team about cancer care costs

- Tips to manage expenses related to cancer care

- A detailed discussion of health insurance

- Private health insurance

- State Health Insurance Marketplaces

- Medicare & Medicaid

- COBRA coverage

- HIPAA plans

- Employment, disability, finances and medical debt

- Resources for prescription medication and patient assistance programs