Medicaid then becomes your primary insurance or, if you already have Medicare, your supplement. You may also apply for New Jersey Care at your County Board of Social Services. If you are not eligible for any Social Security benefits, are disabled and low income, a medical decision can be made through the state that still may enable you to obtain Medicaid benefits through New Jersey Care. Every municipality has a welfare office that may be open every day or only once a week. Call your local municipal offices for information.
Cancer survivors are productive workers and have no higher rate of absenteeism.
However, almost one in every four survivors face job barriers because of a cancer history. Problems most frequently reported are dismissal, failure to hire, demotion, denial of promotion, undesirable transfer, denial of benefits and hostility in the workplace. Under both federal and New Jersey law, an employer cannot treat you differently from other workers in job-related activities. Your employer treated you differently from other workers in job-related activities because of your cancer history. Employees of state and local governments, federal agencies and Congress are also covered.