In the United States, 1,735,350 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2018.
1. In the event of a cancer diagnosis, you'd expect your insurance company to cover your medical bills. Despite this, most large medical plans are structured to cover 70% to 80% of the expenditures, potentially leaving you with $24,000 to $36,000 in out-of-pocket spending.
2. This is where Aflac's additional insurance comes into play. We pay financial benefits straight to you (unless otherwise specified), which you can use however you see suitable. We want you to be able to concentrate on your recovery rather than your finances.
Because you never know what will happen, Aflac Cancer Protection Assurance can help you safeguard yourself. These policies cover more than simply medical expenses. Unless you are assigned—rather than a doctor or hospital—they pay you in cash— to assist you in budgeting for bills, housing, car expenses, consumables, child care, and other expenses Cancer is costly, but patients can focus on what matters most: getting better with Aflac Cancer Protection Assurance.
Step 1 - You get a fever.
After a string of diseases and a high fever, you decide to see your doctor figure out what's wrong.
Step 2 - It's time to put your knowledge to the test.
A bone marrow biopsy is recommended by the doctor to rule out malignancy.
Step 3 - You will be given your diagnosis.
The biopsy results have arrived, and they reveal that you have leukemia.
Step 4: You start treatment.
Aflac Cancer Protection Assurance assists with medical expenses such as chemotherapy as well as non-medical expenses such as travel and housing to enable you and your family to maintain as normal a lifestyle as possible.
Your cancer treatment is tailored to you and your needs, and Aflac offers benefits to assist you in meeting those needs. See the coverage details below for further information.
Life can come at you fast and can be unpredictable at times. We can't predict everything that might get in your way, but we can help make sure that waiting to be paid doesn't slow you down. Most covered claims are paid quickly, allowing you to focus on your health rather than your finances.