Bureaucracy navigator for cancer patients and caregivers in Israel: Bituach Leumi medical disability (nechut), general disability pension, special services allowance (sherutim meyuchadim) with paper-only fast-track for active oncology patients, child disability allowance for pediatric cancer at 235% rate, income tax exemption under Section 9(5), 2026 health basket oncology drugs and HMO exceptions committee (vaadat charigim), supplementary insurance tiers (Clalit Mushlam Platinum, Maccabi Sheli, Meuhedet Si, Leumit Gold), free palliative home care, fertility preservation before chemo, work rights under the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law, NGO support (Israeli Cancer Association / האגודה למלחמה בסרטן, Larger Than Life / גדולים מהחיים, Zichron Menachem, Ezer Mizion), clinical trials, and treatment abroad. Use when a patient or caregiver needs to understand entitlements, file applications, or appeal a refusal. Bureaucracy only, not a substitute for the hospital oncology social worker, oncologist, or lawyer. Do NOT use for medical diagnosis, treatment decisions, drug dosing, or non-Israeli healthcare systems.
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A cancer diagnosis in Israel triggers weeks of bureaucracy at the worst possible time. Entitlements are split across four separate systems that do not talk to each other: Bituach Leumi, the health basket, HMO supplementary insurance, and dozens of NGOs. Most families discover entitlements months after they could have been claimed, or miss the 30-day appeal deadline.
npx skills-il add skills-il/health-services --skill israeli-oncology-navigator -a claude-codeMy mother was just diagnosed with breast cancer and starts chemo next week. Which Bituach Leumi entitlements should we file now, and what is the timeline? Mention the 50% paper-only track if relevant.
Clalit refused to fund the drug my oncologist recommended. How do I apply to the exceptions committee, what goes in the package, and what parallel tracks exist through supplementary insurance?
Our 7-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia. What is the 2026 monthly Disabled-Child Allowance for a child with active cancer treatment, and which Israeli pediatric-cancer NGOs give long-term family support?
I am 34 and starting chemo in two weeks. Is egg freezing covered by the Israeli health basket, what are the limits (age, number of cycles, number of eggs), and why must it start before treatment begins?
Navigate Israel's four HMOs (kupot cholim) and healthcare system for service comparisons, referrals, and coverage decisions. Use when user asks about Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit, health basket, specialist referrals, supplementary insurance, or switching HMOs.
Comprehensive guide to navigating elder care in Israel. Helps families with Bituach Leumi long-term care benefits (gimlat siud), private nursing care insurance (bituach siudi) through kupot cholim, old-age pension (kiztavat zikna), nursing homes (beit avot) and assisted living (diur mugan), home care, enduring power of attorney (yipuy koach mitmashech), and guardian appointment (apotropus). Use when caring for an aging parent, comparing care options, checking benefit eligibility, or planning advance directives. Prevents crisis-driven decisions by consolidating all elder care information. Do NOT use for general Bituach Leumi benefits, private pension funds, or HMO/health insurance questions.
Automatically book fitness classes on Arbox-powered gym platforms the moment booking opens. Use when you want to secure spots in popular CrossFit or gym classes in Israel before they sell out, set up recurring booking schedules, or manage monthly booking limits.
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