Legal Rights of Breast Cancer Patients
The Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Project of Oregon
Volunteer Oregon attorneys dedicated to providing free legal assistance to breast cancer patients faced with health insurance issues.
*Are you having problems with your health insurance provider related to your breast cancer diagnosis and treatment?
If you are having problems with your insurance company, free legal help may be available. Contact the Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Project of Oregon to find out if there is an attorney who can assist you.
Step One: Send an e-mail specifically describing the problem you are having to BClegalOR@gmail.com
Step Two: Your e-mail will be reviewed and an attempt will be made to provide you access to a volunteer attorney.
Step Three: You will be contacted with an update on the status of your request.
The Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Project of Oregon (“BClegalOR”) was founded in 2007 by Portland-based attorney Matt Goldberg following his wife Cary’s breast cancer diagnosis. To learn more about Cary’s fight against breast cancer and the formation of BClegalOR, check out the following articles:
Babytalk from Parenting Magazine
Disclaimer: The Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Project of Oregon (“BClegalOR”) is a service intended to match women with breast cancer with volunteer attorneys. BClegalOR does not itself provide legal advice.
Additional Legal Resources for Survivors:
The Cancer Legal Resource Center
Cancer and Careers
provides a comprehensive website and free publications in English and
Spanish as well as a series of support groups and educational seminars
for employees with cancer, their employers, coworkers and healthcare
providers.
Click here for the American Bar Association's "Protecting the Legal Rights of Breast Cancer Patients"



