Understanding Your Health Insurance Options

Navigating health insurance can be overwhelming, especially during or after a cancer diagnosis. This session is designed to help patients better understand their choices and make informed decisions about their coverage. Topics include:

• An overview of the different options patients have for getting health insurance coverage
• A summary of some of the reasons why patients may be evaluating their health insurance options and what to expect if a patient gets a new plan
• Why it’s important to know the difference between a commercial plan, a Medicare plan, and a Medicare Advantage plan
• Helpful tips and considerations when looking for or changing health insurance
• Real case examples that highlight various scenarios in which a patient may consider changing their health insurance coverage

Host or Publisher Oregon Cancer Foundation