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I Am 53 Years And Will Lose Insurance At The End Of The Month. Any Advice On Insurance

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Portland, IN
January 13
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Tracey,
Go to https://www.hhs.gov. You should be able to apply for Medicare since you have cancer - a disability.
Paula 💕

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January 13
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Losing insurance can be stressful, but there are options to explore for coverage. Consider these steps:

1. COBRA: If eligible, check with your employer about continuing your current insurance temporarily
2. Marketplace Plans: Visit healthcare.gov to explore state marketplace options. Open enrollment is typically November Show Full Answer

Losing insurance can be stressful, but there are options to explore for coverage. Consider these steps:

1. COBRA: If eligible, check with your employer about continuing your current insurance temporarily.
2. Marketplace Plans: Visit healthcare.gov to explore state marketplace options. Open enrollment is typically November to January, but losing insurance qualifies as a special enrollment event.
3. Medicaid: If your income is low, you may qualify for Medicaid.
4. Private Insurance: Look into private plans or short-term insurance.
5. Oncology Social Workers: They can help navigate financial aid and insurance options.

For more details, visit: [How To Get Multiple Myeloma Treatment Without Insurance](https://www.mymyelomateam.com/resources/how-to-...).

January 13
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Tracy,
I would recommend that you check with Healthtree’s Financial coach program.

A very common concern with newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma patients .

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I have seen various team members struggle with financial issues upon diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma especially if they do not have Medicare or effective sufficient healthcare resources. You may want to check out Healthtree as they have a new Multiple Myeloma Financial Coach program. You can use your search engine to locate the Healthtree website.

Healthtree Multiple Myeloma Coach program
They offer 1:1 free assistance and resources about things that most of the myeloma community worry about or deal with such as:
- Locate Financial assistance for copays or deductibles 
Financial help for travel costs, utilities, or urgent needs 
Rx (prescription) expenses assistance 

-Answer Questions about health insurance (including appeals, understanding your insurance)
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Social Security Disability questions
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Understanding FMLA or ADA 


Their goal is to give you the financial tools necessary to help you stay on track in your financial life and not experience financial toxicity. Request the help of a free financial coach today!

I hope this helps you and others on our team.

January 13

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