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including contact information for your local Medicaid office, visit
Medicare
Medicare is a program supported by the U.S. federal government that
provides health insurance for people over 65 years of age or people under
65 years of age with certain disabilities. For more information, visit
.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a national
program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with
Medicare and their families. Through federal grants directed to states,
SHIP provides free counseling and assistance via telephone and face-to-
face interactive sessions, public education presentations and programs, and
media activities. For more information, visit
.
LEGAL RESOURCES
Cancer Legal Resource Center
The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is a national, joint program
of the Disability Rights Legal Center and Loyola Law School Los
Angeles. The CLRC provides free information and resources on cancer-
related legal issues to cancer survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals,
employers, and others coping with cancer. A cancer diagnosis may carry
with it a variety of legal issues, including insurance coverage, employment
and taking time off work, access to health care and government benefits,
and estate planning. When these legal issues are not addressed, people
may find that, although they have gotten through treatment, they have lost
their homes, jobs, or insurance coverage. For more information, visit www.
disabilityrightslegalcenter.org or call 866.843.2572.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
International Society for Cutaneous Lymphoma
The International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas (ISCL) is a world-
wide professional association dedicated to the treatment, research and
caring of patients with cutaneous lymphomas. The aim of the society is to
increase knowledge of lymphomas of the skin, foster collaboration among
clinicians and scientists around the world, and disseminate scientific
information about diagnosis, management and treatment of cutaneous
lymphoma. For more information, visit
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