Cancer Insurance Checklist

Cancer Insurance Checklist

Making Sense of the Health Insurance Options

The Checklist is designed to provide guidance on the issues that you as a person with cancer, with a history of cancer, or with a high risk for cancer should consider when shopping for insurance.

Making decisions about insurance plans can be complex. Insurance plan options in the Marketplaces will have varying coverage and cost-sharing scenarios.

Benefits of the Cancer Insurance Checklist


The Cancer Insurance Checklist arms you with the right questions to ask so that you can evaluate and compare coverage for cancer-related services and the costs associated with that coverage.

You may not need all of the treatments in the Checklist, and there may be other treatments, costs or aspects of your care that you need to consider. The Checklist is a useful guide to help you find a plan that will meet your needs.

When To Use The Checklist:

  • If you will be purchasing insurance on your state’s Health Insurance Marketplace/Exchange
  • If you have cancer, a history of cancer, or are at risk for cancer
  • When evaluating insurance plans
  • When discussing your insurance needs with your Navigator or Marketplace/ Exchange representative
  • When discussing your cancer care needs with your healthcare provider

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Fill out the three worksheets for each insurance plan you are considering. By doing so, you will be able to tell which insurance plan best fits your needs and your budget.

A Bit About the Coalition

Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health is a regional chronic disease prevention coalition funded by the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Cancer Control and Prevention. Our purpose is to reduce the state's cancer burden and improve health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, cancer and other chronic diseases in Atlantic and Cape may counties. For more information on comprehensive cancer control, visit www.njcancer.gov. Shore Medical Center is the lead agency for Atlantic and Cape May counties. The CACH is working on a variety of projects to improve our community's health. You can help by becoming involved by being a member or volunteer. Anyone interested should call 609-653-3923.