Dealing with Insurance

Although coping with health insurance can be challenging, you can use several basic strategies to reduce your stress and maximize your coverage.

• Verify that your primary care physician has made a referral to your oncologist.
• Review your health insurance policy for coverage of cancer-related drugs and therapies. Keep a copy of your policy.
• Keep careful records of all bills, claims, and correspondence.

Do not hesitate to ask your insurance company for help. It is your right.

More information about managing insurance issues can be found in the National Cancer Institute's publication "Facing Forward: A Guide for Cancer Survivors." You can obtain a copy by calling 1 (800) 4-CANCER.