CLRC webinars and recorded presentations are free and open to cancer patients and their families, survivors, caregivers, health care professionals and others coping with cancer. People can participate by phone or online.
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2023
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Advance Planning | November 9, 2023
By planning in advance, people diagnosed with cancer can help ensure that their wishes about treatment will be followed and that their loved ones—and assets—are protected. In this free webinar, attendees will learn about advanced healthcare directives, powers of attorney for financial affairs, wills and trusts, and more.
The 2023 Know Your Rights Webinar Series is supported by a grant from Seagen. For more information, download our printable flier.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Health Insurance and Open Enrollment | October 12, 2023
Prepare for Open Enrollment with information on consumer protections, ways to maintain or change coverage, on or off the health insurance marketplace, and up-to-date information about the Affordable Care Act and other health insurance rules and regulations.
The 2023 Know Your Rights Webinar Series is supported by a grant from Seagen. For more information, download our flier.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Workplace Rights and Accommodations | July 20, 2023
Learn from a CLRC attorney about laws that offer workplace protection after a cancer diagnosis, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and state fair employment laws, as well as other resources.
The 2023 Know Your Rights Webinar Series is supported by a grant from Seagen. For more information, download our flier.
WEBINAR FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS: Estate Planning After a Cancer Diagnosis | July 19, 2023
The Cancer Legal Resource Center Professional Panel welcomes attorney and popular speaker Mark Gilfix, Esq., of Gilfix & La Poll Associates in Palo Alto, California, for the upcoming webinar “Estate Planning After a Cancer Diagnosis.” For more information about this complimentary webinar, download our flier.
This complimentary webinar was offered to current and prospective members of the CLRC’s Professional Panel and is designed to empower people diagnosed with cancer ensure that their wishes are clearly expressed and their loved ones are protected.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Managing Medical Debt: Tips for Dealing with Medical Bills | June 15, 2023
Gain strategies to ease financial burdens associated with a cancer diagnosis, such as maximizing health insurance coverage, negotiating with healthcare providers, understanding your rights to workplace protection after a cancer diagnosis, using disability insurance, and more.
The 2023 Know Your Rights Webinar Series is supported by a grant from Seagen. For more information about this series, download our flier.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Five Legal Tips for People with Cancer | April 27, 2023
Learn from a Cancer Legal Resource Center attorney about common legal issues that may affect people with cancer, such as insurance options—including disability insurance, employment law, and other laws that protect people affected by cancer.
The 2023 Know Your Rights Webinar Series is supported by a grant from Seagen. For more information about this series, download our printable flier.
The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is proud to partner with Ms. Lita Abella, JD, of the State Bar of California, to provide this complimentary webinar to current and prospective members of the CLRC’s Professional Panel.
This program was approved for one (1) MCLE competency credit to attorneys barred in the State of California who attended live.
2022
EMPOWER HOUR SERIES: Health Insurance Updates and Open Enrollment | October 13, 2022
This webinar will give an overview of consumer protections, and ways to maintain or change coverage, on or off the health insurance marketplace. It will also convey up-to-date information about the Affordable Care Act and other health insurance rules and regulations. This installment of the 2022 Empower Hour series is supported by grants from Seagen and from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation. Watch now.
EMPOWER HOUR SERIES: What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials | August 11, 2022
Understanding clinical trials may seem trying, but this presentation will make the information clear by covering clinical trials basics, insurance coverage for trials, and information about how to locate trials. This installment of the 2022 Empower Hour series is supported by a grant from Seagen. Watch now.
EMPOWER HOUR SERIES: Legal (and Other) Resources for Caregivers | July 14, 2022
This webinar covers the legal rights of caregivers for taking time off work, wage replacement, and more, as well as other caregiver resources available. This installment of the 2022 Empower Hour series is supported by grants from Seagen and from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation. Watch now.
FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS & LAW STUDENTS: Mindfulness for the Legal Mind | June 16, 2022
In this hour-long virtual presentation, lawyer and law professor Judi Cohen explores mindfulness as a tool for advocates to reduce stress, increase focus, and find more enjoyment from work. This special event is provided at no cost to current and prospective members of the Cancer Legal Resource Center’s (CLRC) Professional Panel through the generosity of Judi Cohen and Warrior One. Watch now.
EMPOWER HOUR SERIES: Housing Rights and Concerns for People with Cancer | May 5, 2022
This webinar will cover common housing issues for people living with cancer, including eviction and foreclosure, harassment, and housing accommodations and modifications by landlords or Homeowner Associations. The webinar will incorporate up-to-date information about any relevant housing COVID-19 pandemic protections. This installment of the 2022 Empower Hour series is supported by grants from Seagen and from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation. Watch now.
This webinar is designed to educate attorneys about health insurance policies and will provide tips and practical advice for getting health insurance benefits paid for patients undergoing cancer treatment. From understanding plan terms, reading Explanation of Benefits, and submitting appeals, the webinar aims to provide 10 ways in which attorneys can advocate for their clients to maximize their insurance coverage.
This virtual event was presented by Cari Schwartz, Esq., partner at Kantor & Kantor (https://www.kantorlaw.net) and member of the Cancer Legal Resource Center’s Professional Panel (https://theclrc.org). Please note that participatory MCLE credit can be awarded only to those who also attended live on March 31, 2022. For instructions for obtaining self-study credit (California state), please contact the CLRC by email at clrc@drlcenter.org. Per California State Bar restrictions, self-study credit must be completed before March 31, 2027. Watch now.
EMPOWER HOUR SERIES: Five Legal Tips for People with Cancer | March 24, 2022
This webinar will cover legal issues that may stem from a cancer diagnosis, including employment law, insurance options and disability insurance, and laws that protect people affected by cancer. This installment of the 2022 Empower Hour series is supported by grants from Seagen and from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation. Watch now.
2021
Health Insurance Updates and Open Enrollment for 2022 | October 7, 2021
One way to take charge of your health is to understand your health insurance options and be prepared for this year’s Open Enrollment period. This webinar will give an overview of consumer protections, and ways to maintain or change coverage, whether you are shopping on or off the health insurance marketplace. You’ll also get up-to-date information about the Affordable Care Act and other health insurance rules and regulations.
This webinar is supported by a grant from Seagen, Inc.
Legal Resources for Students and Young Adults Affected by Cancer | August 19, 2021
This webinar will provide an understanding of the types of protections that are available to cancer patients and survivors during the college/higher education application process, once students have enrolled in college or graduate school, and beyond. Additionally, this webinar will include ways for students or alumni with disabilities to manage or discharge student loans, including updates and resources available during the Covid-19 pandemic. This webinar is supported by a grant from Seagen Inc.
Cancer During COVID Series: Advance Planning | June 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced that a person’s health can change rapidly. Whether affected by COVID or not, it’s a reminder that a person with cancer may require more specialized care. By planning in advance, people diagnosed with cancer can help ensure that their wishes about treatment will be followed. This webinar will encourage people to plan ahead to ensure that their loved ones – and assets – are protected. It will provide an overview of advanced healthcare directives, powers of attorney for financial affairs, and wills and trusts.
This “Cancer During Covid” webinar series is sponsored by a grant from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation.
Cancer During COVID Series: Employment Legal Resources for Cancer Patients | May 13, 2021
COVID-19 has changed the workplace in significant ways, and there are additional considerations for those affected by cancer. This webinar will break down the most useful information about COVID-related protections related to employment and about the laws that have been in place and that will remain after COVID-related laws are projected to end.
This “Cancer During Covid” webinar series is sponsored by a grant from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation.
Cancer During COVID Series: Navigating Health Insurance for People with Cancer | April 15, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought health to the forefront and underscores the importance of accessible information about health insurance. This webinar will be particularly helpful for those with cancer who are concerned about losing their health insurance, or want to change coverage, whether they are shopping on or off the health insurance marketplace.
This “Cancer During Covid” webinar series is sponsored by a grant from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation.
Cancer During COVID Series: Legal Resources for One Year Since the Pandemic | March 18, 2021
COVID-19 has made many things – including a cancer diagnosis – more challenging. This webinar will cover various legal issues that may stem from a cancer diagnosis, including employment law, insurance options and disability insurance, and laws that protect people affected by cancer.
This “Cancer During Covid” webinar series is sponsored by a grant from the Tower Cancer Research Foundation.
2020
Health Insurance Updates and Open Enrollment for 2021
This year has brought health to the forefront and underscores the importance of understanding information you need to be prepared for this year’s Open Enrollment period. This webinar will give an overview of consumer protections, and ways to maintain or change coverage, whether you are shopping on or off the health insurance marketplace. You’ll also get up-to-date information about the Affordable Care Act and other health insurance rules and regulations.
This webinar aired on October 8, 2020.
Cancer and COVID: Legal and Financial Resources
COVID-19 hasn’t just impacted people’s health; the effects have also spread to people’s employment, health insurance and finances. This webinar takes a closer look at legal and financial resources as a result of COVID-19 for those affected by cancer.
This webinar aired on September 17, 2020.
There is no price tag on health, but there is a cost. This webinar takes a closer look at how to help ease the financial burdens associated with a cancer diagnosis covering how to maximize insurance coverage to prevent medical debt, tips for talking to insurance companies and healthcare providers, laws that provide protection in the workplace, and wage-replacement programs like disability insurance.
This webinar first aired on May 14, 2020.
2019
Health Insurance Updates and Open Enrollment for 2020 (2019)
The U.S. Health Care System is constantly changing. In this webinar, you will get up-to-date information about the Affordable Care Act and other health insurance rules/regulations, and the information you need to be prepared for this year’s Open Enrollment period.
This webinar will give an overview of consumer protections, and ways to maintain or change coverage, whether you are shopping on or off the health insurance marketplace.
This live webinar first aired on October 18, 2019.
Cancer and College: Your Rights in Higher Education (2019)
Whether you were diagnosed with cancer at 15 or 50, you may be interested in pursuing some form of higher education at some point in your life. In this webinar, learn about the types of protections that are available to patients and survivors during the college/higher ed application process and once students have started college, graduate school, and beyond. Additionally, learn about ways for students or alumni with disabilities to manage or possibly discharge student loans, including new updates for 2019.
This webinar first aired on August 21, 2019.
Immigration Turmoil: How Current Policies Affect People with Cancer (2019)
The United States is a country of immigrants. However, confusion regarding the rights of both legally-present and undocumented immigrants is common. This webinar will provide an overview of some of the most common immigration-related questions people living with cancer face, including bringing someone to the US for cancer treatment, shipping medication abroad, public benefits eligibility/public charge, and health insurance/coverage options for green card holders, visitors to the US, and people who are undocumented.
This webinar first aired on May 21, 2019.
Cancer and Financial Toxicity: How to Prevent and Manage Medical Debt (2019)
The costs of cancer can be staggering, even for those who have insurance. This webinar will give an overview of ways to maximize insurance coverage to prevent medical debt, tips for talking to insurance companies and healthcare providers, laws that provide protection in the workplace, wage-replacement programs like disability insurance, and other consumer tools and protections that may help ease the financial burdens associated with a cancer diagnosis.
2018
Legal (and Other) Resources for Caregivers (2018)
There are over 40 million Americans who serve as family caregivers. This webinar covers the legal rights of caregivers for taking time off work, wage replacement, and more. Learn about other caregiver resources available as well. This webinar originally aired on Nov. 7, 2018.
Health Insurance and Open Enrollment (2018)
Get the information you need to be prepared for this year’s Open Enrollment period! This webinar will give an overview of insurance basics, current insurance options, consumer protections, and ways to maintain or change coverage, whether you are shopping on or off the health insurance marketplace.
Housing Rights and Concerns for People With Cancer (2018)
Having a safe place to live is essential, but becomes even more important when you are facing a serious illness. This webinar will cover common housing issues for people living with cancer, including eviction and foreclosure, harassment, and housing accommodations and modifications by landlords or Homeowner Associations.
Everything You’ve Wanted to Know about Medical Marijuana and Have Been Too Afraid to Ask (2018)
Although still currently illegal under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, marijuana has become increasingly popular for medical use in many states across the country. This webinar will cover the history of medical marijuana, an overview of state and federal laws covering marijuana use and possession, and will address common questions and concerns voiced by people with cancer who try to obtain/use medical marijuana. To watch a recording, click here.
What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials (2018)
Clinical trials are a very important part of developing new cancer treatments and improving the quality of life for people living with cancer. Watch this webinar to learn more about clinical trials basics, insurance coverage for trials, and information about how to locate trials you may be eligible for.
To watch a recording, click here.
Cancer and Financial Toxicity: How to Prevent and Manage Medical Debt (2018)
The costs of cancer can be staggering, even for those who have insurance. This webinar will give an overview of ways to maximize insurance coverage to prevent medical debt, tips for talking to insurance companies and healthcare providers, wage-replacement programs like disability insurance, and other assistance programs that may help ease the financial burdens associated with a cancer diagnosis.
To watch a recording, click here.
Quality of Life: Palliative Care and End of Life Treatment Options (2018)
Too often, people coping with a cancer diagnosis are living with unmanaged pain, or are unaware of their rights to hospice or other care at the end of their lives. This webinar will discuss palliative care options (including pain management), hospice, patients’ rights and end of life treatment options, including aid in dying. To watch a recording, click here.
Cancer as a Disability: Rights in the Workplace (2018)
To watch this webinar, presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, click here.
Navigating the Health Care Maze (2018)
Health insurance can be complicated to navigate, especially when you have a serious illness. This webinar will give an overview of how to navigate health insurance, including insurance basics, current insurance options, consumer protections, insurance appeals, and ways to maintain or change coverage. To watch, click here.
2017
How Do I Sign Up for (or Change Enrollment in) Medicare? (2017)
Medicare open enrollment takes place every year from October 15-December 7. Join this webinar to learn more about how (and why) to sign up for Medicare when you are first eligible, what your options are during open enrollment, how Medicare works with other insurance, and more. To watch, click here.
Navigating Health Insurance in a Changing Insurance Climate (2017)
With open enrollment around the corner, this webinar will give an overview of how to navigate health insurance, including insurance basics, current insurance options, consumer protections, insurance appeals, and ways to maintain or change coverage. To watch, click here.
I’m Unhappy with My Care – What Are My Rights? (2017)
Do you think your doctor made a mistake, treated you poorly, or are you concerned about other aspects of your treatment? Join this webinar to learn about medical malpractice, filing complaints against doctors, grievances with health plans, and your rights to second opinions and medical privacy. To watch a recording, click here.
Can I Be Discriminated Against Because of My Genes? (2017)
This webinar will examine the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and other laws that protect individuals with genetic predispositions to cancer from discrimination. To watch a recording, click here.
What Are My Rights at Work Before, During and After Cancer Treatment? (2017)
In this webinar, we will give an overview of the laws that provide protection in the workplace for those who are coping with a cancer diagnosis, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, state fair employment laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other resources. To watch a recording, click here.
How Can I Make Sure My Wishes Are Upheld? (2017)
This webinar helps encourage people to plan ahead to ensure that their loved ones and assets are protected. It provides an overview of advanced health care directives, powers of attorney for financial affairs, conservatorships, and wills and trusts. To watch a recording, click here.
Navigating Health Insurance in a Changing Health Insurance Climate (2017)
This webinar gives an overview of how to navigate health insurance, including insurance basics, current insurance options, consumer protections, insurance appeals, and ways to maintain or change coverage. Click here to watch on YouTube.
2016
We presented the following webinars during our 2016 Summer Webinar Series:
- Legal Tips for Recently Diagnosed Cancer Patients. To watch a recording, click here.
- 5 Legal Tips for Young Adult Cancer Patients. To watch a recording, click here.
- 5 Legal Tips for Advanced Stage Cancer Patients. To watch a recording, click here.
- 5 Legal Tips for Caregivers. To watch a recording, click here.
2015
Learn about income replacement programs, such as Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), state short term disability insurance, private disability insurance and other forms of financial assistance.
To watch a recording, click here.
Health Care Reform and Open Enrollment (2015)
Find out about healthcare coverage rights and options by learning more about changes to the health care system as a result of Health Care Reform. This webinar talks about ACA’s consumer protections related to rescissions, annual limits and lifetime caps on coverage, and appeals rights as well as the law’s requirements for coverage of preventive care and clinical trials. It also discusses 2016 health insurance enrollment options, possible tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies, and Medicaid expansion.
To watch a recording, click here.
Medicare Basics (2015)
Learn about what types of protections are available to higher education students with cancer or students who are cancer survivors both during the application process and once the students have started college, graduate school and beyond. Additionally, learn about ways for students or alumni with disabilities to manage or possibly discharge their student loans.
To watch a recording, click here.
Higher Education Accommodations and Student Loan Forgiveness (2015)
Learn about what types of protections are available to higher education students with cancer or students who are cancer survivors both during the application process and once the students have started college, graduate school and beyond. Additionally, learn about ways for students or alumni with disabilities to manage or possibly discharge their student loans.
To watch a recording, click here.
Clinical Trials (2015)
Learn about clinical trials. To watch a recording, click here.
Cancer and the Law (2015)
Find out about various legal issues that can stem from a cancer diagnosis, including employment law, insurance options and disability insurance, and laws that protect cancer patients.
To watch a recording, click here.
Financial Assistance and Disability Benefits (2015)
Learn about income replacement programs, such as Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), state short term disability insurance, private disability insurance and other forms of financial assistance.
To watch a recording, click here.
Advanced Planning and End-of-Life Options (2015)
Learn about advance planning and different options you may have.
To watch a recording, click here.
How to Get Accommodations at Work (2015)
Learn about employment rights, how to get accommodations at work and options for taking time off under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the federal laws that protect cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers in the workplace, and about additional protections available under state law.
To watch a recording, click here.