Reader’s Question:

Last week, my friend and I found out that she has cancer. Is it still possible for her to get a life insurance here in Alabama?

Linda

Birmingham, AL

Hi there, Linda, I hope your friend is doing fine. Yes, it’s still possible for her to get a life insurance even if she has cancer. There are certain roadblocks though but it’s definitely not that impossible to get one. If she’s thinking of getting a life insurance policy, these are some things to consider: What type of cancer does she have? At what stage is the disease already? And what kind of treatment is she undergoing?
There are policies that will offer payments for hospitalization, surgical operations, medicines, doctors, chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Most of the time, cancer leads to other health problems even with the treatment going on. Cancer makes your body weaker and impairs your immune system, which make you more susceptible to other infections and diseases. Unfortunately, treatment for these diseases are often not included in cancer insurance policies.

Sometimes, patients need to travel long distance to have their treatments. And commonly, cancer patients need to be accompanied in traveling for miles. These travels cost a lot and most insurance companies will not cover these expenses. However, there are still some companies that will also pay for the people accompanying the patient. Some life insurance policies will cover you even if you already have coverage under another health policy. Gather more information about the waiting period of cancer policy effectivity, as well as the maximum time period of your coverage.

Try contacting an agent in Alabama so you and your friend can get more information about cancer insurance policies. Good luck!

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