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The Standard's Whole-Person Approach to Cancer Support

Cancer is a life-altering diagnosis. Physical and mental well-being, and the cost of cancer treatments, can be immense stressors for employees. That’s why The Standard looks to provide access to holistic support. Here are some of the benefits we offer to support employees with cancer:

Cancer Screening

Early detection can improve survivability. Cancer screening benefits can help catch cancer issues and start treatment early on. The Standard offers cancer screening as part of our Critical Illness insurance.

Covering Out-of-Pocket Expenses

An employee might have medical insurance, but that doesn't mean all expenses are covered. Medical expenses, such as co-pays and deductibles, and living expenses like utilities, groceries and child care can add up. That’s why The Standard offers insurance to help cover these additional costs.

These payouts can help provide a buffer for loss of income and expenses during an extremely stressful period of life.

Patient Advocacy and Services

Personal Health Advocates help navigate the ins and outs of the healthcare system. Examples of how they can help include:

  • Finding doctors or specialists
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Explaining test results
  • Negotiating fees
  • Resolving billing and claims issues

Workplace PossibilitiesSM

Providing the right fit of disability benefits is crucial. Each employee’s needs vary greatly based on their unique condition, treatment plan and other factors. Our Disability Benefits and Management consultants evaluate each situation before helping employees embark on a return-to-work plan. This plan might include:

  • Work schedules for treatments and appointments
  • Accommodations for physical and mobility needs
  • Mental health referrals to factor behavioral health into their recovery

Employee Assistance Programs

Battling cancer may be only one of the disruptions an employee is facing. A good Employee Assistance program can help ease other work and life challenges. The Standard partners with Health AdvocateTM to provide an Employee Assistance Program that offer services such as:

  • Personalized Legal Center with access to legal experts and information
  • Behavioral health support for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other personal challenges
  • Financial Fitness Center with financial experts and resources
  • Mindfulness resources to help manage stress and improve focus
  • Support for divorce, grief and loss, and other life transitions
  • Assistance locating childcare, eldercare and special needs services

It’s important to remember no two workplaces and no two employees are the same. But having the right benefits and resources in place can make a big difference toward recovery.

 


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Gives employees a financial cushion by paying a lump-sum cash benefit for diagnosis of a covered illness. Helps employees prepare for the unexpected costs of a serious illness covered by the plan.

Pays benefits directly to employees so they can use the money for whatever they need during treatment or recovery. Employees can choose to cover children and spouses as well.

Learn about our Workplace PossibilitiesSM program, a proactive, whole-person approach to disability support. We provide customized solutions to help employees stay productive.

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