Financial and emotional support for cancer prevention, treatment, and recovery
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of the scariest days of your employee’s life. In fact, approximately 45% of people diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. are 20 to 64 years old – the traditional working age.1 This problem is real, and we hear the need for support. Offering benefits for preventive screenings, treatment, and recovery can mean everything to your employees when the unexpected occurs.
Shaken by a diagnosis, relieved by the responsive support
When Joseph Percevecz started a new teaching job at 62, he opted into cancer insurance with Guardian due to his family’s history of cancer. Within weeks, he learned he had colorectal cancer. Then his HR manager reminded him that he’d selected supplemental health insurance, so he contacted Guardian.
Nearly 2 million U.S. cancer diagnoses predicted for 2023²
The National Cancer Institute calculated the average cost of medical care and drugs tops $42,000 in the year following a cancer diagnosis.³ Some treatments can exceed $1 million.⁴
The workplace benefits you need to support employees dealing with cancer
Cancer, or the fear of getting cancer, can create uncertainty. Let your employees know they can count on their benefits — from prevention, to treatment, and beyond. Our offerings work together to provide simple, straightforward support through it all:
Disability insurance
After a cancer diagnosis, there may be many reasons why an employee needs to take a disability leave. Disability insurance can help employees protect their income, especially if they need to take a disability leave more than once, for treatment or other reasons related to their cancer diagnosis.
Supplemental health insurance
In addition to cancer insurance, supplemental health coverage like hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance can also provide much-needed financial support as their needs may change, from preventive screenings like mammograms and skin checks to treatment costs, including surgeries.
Mental wellness
Understandably, receiving a cancer diagnosis and enduring the treatment plan needed can impact the emotional wellness of your employee and their immediate family. Access to personalized mental health resources that speak to their experience can make all the difference.