Financial Toxicity and Cancer, Managing the Cost of Cancer Care Medical Insurance Issues

Yvonne Chase, MBA, Manager of Patient Financial Services and Anita DeMar, Supervisor of Financial Counseling and Services at Mayo Clinic presented this important webinar topic. Whether you have medical insurance or not, it can affect your risk of financial toxicity. Even with health insurance, the out-of-pocket costs for your cancer care may still be overwhelming. This session reviewed commonly used terms related to medical insurance coverage, described typical reasons why insurance claims may be denied, tips for keeping your medical and insurance “paperwork” organized and identified ways to help you make the most of your insurance coverage.