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According to the American Cancer Society's 1995
Cancer Facts and Figures, $69 billion, or fully
two-thirds of all cancer-related costs were indirect,
non-medical expenses. Please note that these are
expenses that are usually not covered by traditional
insurance, and include the cost of::
- Home health care and needs
- Lost income and work time for spouse or care
giver
- Housekeeping or child care expenses
- Non-covered "experimental" treatments
- Expenses not covered by insurance, including
co-pays and deductibles
- Home or car modifications
- Lost income for the critical illness survivor
Thus, many people are greatly
concerned about how they would survive financially
if a critical illness were to strike them or a
family member.
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