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FEBRUARY 2022
Managing cancer’s financial challenges
There’s a lot to think about when you’re diagnosed with cancer — and your worries don’t end with physical and emotional issues. You may need to keep working throughout your illness in order to pay your bills, including medical expenses. Now’s the time to explore your options and learn how your Costco benefits can help.
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Tips to help you stay financially healthy during cancer treatment
Breathe, but think ahead.
Give yourself time to deal with your diagnosis and prepare for the road ahead. Whenever you talk to your doctor or their office staff about what to expect, timing and other concerns, have your questions ready and take notes.
Get support with financial planning.
Talk to a financial consultant. Through Resources For Living® (RFL®), you can get a free 30-minute consultation for each issue you’d like to ask about, including:
- Creating a budget and managing expenses
- Understanding bankruptcy options and requirements
- Avoiding foreclosure and handling creditors
- Making the most of your insurance coverage
- Keeping your retirement plan on track through tough times
- Estate planning
- Medicare/Social Security information and more
Resources for you
- Worried about managing the financial challenges of a diagnosis like cancer or another disease? Get confidential, no-cost support with RFL,* including financial consultation or advocacy, legal consultation, and will preparation. To learn more about RFL, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- To learn more about your Aetna® medical coverage, connect with a Live Healthy Coach at 800-814-3543 (option 2) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.
- Worried about managing the financial challenges of a diagnosis like cancer or another disease? Get confidential, no-cost support with RFL,* including financial consultation or advocacy, legal consultation, and will preparation. To learn more about RFL, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- To learn more about your cancer diagnosis, treatment options, approvals and medical plan details, check out your plan booklet. If you have questions about your benefits, call Triple-S at 800-981-3241.
*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.
- Worried about managing the financial challenges of a diagnosis like cancer or another disease? Get confidential, no-cost support with RFL,* including financial consultation or advocacy, legal consultation, and will preparation. To learn more about RFL, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- To learn more about your cancer diagnosis, treatment options, approvals and medical plan details, check out your plan booklet. If you have questions about your benefits, call HMSA at 800-776-4672.
*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.