Other Health-Related Legal Issues
We often get asked, “what's legal about health care?” The answer may surprise you, because health-related legal issues include health insurance, your rights at work, disability insurance, finances, estate planning and medical decision making, and more. Each of these topics is rooted in the law, and having a basic understanding could mean keeping your health insurance, your job, your home, and avoiding the financial burden of a serious medical diagnosis.
Quick Guides, Checklists, & Other Materials
Individuals diagnosed with a chronic or serious medical condition and their caregivers may face a number of legal and practical issues in areas like housing, education, genetics, fertility preservation, and medical marijuana, among other topics. We also have dedicated information for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans. These materials present information in a brief, easy-to-digest, printable format to take some of the stress out of navigating these issues. If you are looking for more comprehensive information, see our Practical Guides to Cancer Rights.
If you are a health care professional interested in ordering free, bulk copies of our resources please email us at TriageHealth@TriageCancer.org.
- Quick Guide to Health Care-Related LGBTQ+ Rights
- Quick Guide to Education Rights and Financial Help
- Quick Guide to Genetic Discrimination
- Quick Guide to Understanding Hospice Care
- Quick Guide to Housing Accommodations & Modifications
- Quick Guide to Legal Assistance
- Quick Guide to Medical Marijuana
- Quick Guide to Accessing Mental Health Care
- Quick Guide to Accessing Resources in the Hospital
- Quick Guide to Caregiving
- Quick Guide to Clinical Trials
- Quick Guide to Medicaid Coverage of Clinical Trials
- Quick Guide to Fertility Preservation
- Quick Guide to Managing Student Loans
- Quick Guide to Stress Management
- Quick Guide to Veterans Resources
- Quick Guide to Voting Rights
- Checklist to Understanding Biomarker Testing
- Checklist to Camps & Adventures
- Checklist: Getting a Second Opinion
- Checklist: When Children Turn 18
Webinars
If you are looking for a comprehensive explanation of cancer-related legal issues, then webinars are for you.
- Webinar: Navigating Housing
- Webinar: Fertility Preservation
Finances
CancerFinances.org is designed to help guide you through some of the cancer-related legal issues that may impact your financial situation. Whether you are newly diagnosed or many years past active treatment, this site can help. By answering a few questions, the tool will guide you to the information most relevant to you.
State Laws
Understanding state laws related to health care is important, because sometimes they provide more protection than federal laws. Our Charts of State Laws cover a number of key topics that may impact you.
One-on-one Help
Triage Health has a free Legal & Financial Navigation Program that provides one-on-one assistance on health care-related legal issues, including health insurance, disability insurance, employment, finances, medical decision-making, and estate planning, to empower you to confidently take next steps.