The HealthWell Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit organization, has served as a safety net across over 85 disease areas for more than 822,000 underinsured patients. HealthWell has provided over $3.3 billion in financial support through more than 1.3 million grants to access life-changing medical treatments patients otherwise...
Here is the latest news you need about laws and programs that may impact the cancer community, including state laws on health insurance coverage for biomarker testing, marijuana, paid family leave, and more. National Updates States have begun to re-check eligibility for Medicaid. During the public...
What is Biomarker Testing? Biomarker testing helps make sure that the treatment an individual receives is the right one for their cancer. Biomarkers are genes, proteins, or other substances that are in your blood, bodily fluids, or cells. They are also sometimes referred to as tumor...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19. The PHE ended on May 11, 2023, and it impacts health insurance in a number of ways. We shared the impact on Medicaid in...
If you have had cancer treatment that has caused lymphedema and you have Medicare, then this blog is for you. What is Lymphedema? Lymphedema refers to swelling caused by fluid that accumulates, instead of being drained through the body's lymphatic system. Lymphedema usually affects arms or legs,...
Choosing the right nursing home can feel overwhelming. While trying to make sure that you find a facility that will provide quality care for you or a family member, and be a comfortable place to stay, you also need to make sure that you can...
Welcome back. If you're just joining us, check out the introduction, and parts 1 and 2! Withdrawal Method #3: Pro Rata. Take withdrawals each year proportionately from the 3 types of accounts. Example: Joe and Sue have 50% of their retirement money in tax-deferred accounts, 25% in...
Did you miss Tuesday's introductory blog? Read it now! Method 1 Taxable (non-retirement) accounts first, Tax-deferred accounts second, Roth accounts last. Pros: Allows retirement accounts to grow for the longest time tax-deferred/free. May allow Roth money to be passed on to heirs. Lower tax bills in early retirement...
Retirement in America is not for wimps. For most people, gone are the days when you hang up your tools one day and then go home to a steady pension for the rest of your life. Nowadays, we must consider Social Security claiming strategies, required minimum...
This blog post is from our organizational partner MyCancerHaven, a nonprofit organization that offers a custom-designed, curated, and moderated, cloud-based platform for cancer patients, and cancer-focused experts, researchers, and organizations. What does MyCancerHaven do? MyCancerHaven provides cancer-type specific ecosystems where patients can form communities with their peers...