Breast cancer survivors can still access life insurance, especially after remission, though coverage terms may vary based on individual health history and the time since treatment. Insurance companies ...

Retired firefighter Ken Jones was diagnosed with cancer last March. On Jan. 7 Blue Shield refused to pay for his treatment, ...

When it comes to employment and insurance after a cancer diagnosis, it is important to read the fine print. The fall cover story for Heal allowed me to take a look at where we are with employment ...

UPSON COUNTY, Ga. — After paying more than $100,000 for cancer insurance over almost 30 years, a retired Georgia teacher is fighting back because she says the insurance company denied most of her ...

In the privately insured, average monthly out-of-pocket costs for new cancer patients increased by nearly $600 in the 6 months after a diagnosis compared with those without a cancer diagnosis.

The authors examine how insurer and patient out-of-pocket payments for advanced prostate cancer differ by drug and health plan type and describe the relationship between these payments and utilization ...

As public scrutiny of the health insurance industry continues to mount, another group has emerged among those who claim they have been harmed by insurance company practices. Cancer patients, their ...