Do you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? Is there still money in it that you haven’t spent in 2017? Don’t let those pre-tax dollars go to waste! With an FSA, you can pay for medical expenses for you, your spouse, children under 27, and other...
Open enrollment to buy private health insurance coverage for 2018 through www.HealthCare.gov ends on Friday. Note: Medicaid applications are accepted year round. But don’t wait until the last minute, to avoid any potential issues, like the website crashing with last minute sign-ups. Crucial news you can use: Were...
There are two ways to access Medicare coverage: Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans. Currently, 58 million people in the United States are enrolled in Medicare --- of which 19 million are enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans. Obviously there is a great confusion about all things Medicare....
Sexuality and intimacy are important aspects of health for all people, including those diagnosed with cancer. For those patients currently in treatment or just recovering from surgery, there are some important considerations to be aware of before you engage in any sexual activity. For Women: When...
The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave, per year. How this 12 weeks of time off gets counted by employers is a frequent question that we receive. Figuring this out can be...
Today we are pleased to share some very useful information from the Social Security Administration about the right of survivors to collect a loved ones' Social Security benefits. Who can get Social Security survivors benefits and how do I apply? Response: When you die, members of your family...
Genetic Testing vs. Genomic Testing We all know that our DNA can be very useful in figuring out what part of the world our ancestors hail from, but can understanding our DNA really help in the treatment of cancer? For more and more of us the...
Open enrollment for plans sold in the Marketplaces started yesterday and we have been hearing that there is still a lot of confusion. As a reminder, open enrollment is the time of year consumers can shop for a new plan or make changes to existing...
Tai Prohaska, MPH Manager of Strategic Alliances, Allsup If you had to stop working due to cancer, and were awarded Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you could benefit from Social Security’s Ticket to Work program. Research shows that the longer a person is detached from the labor...
There has been a lot of confusion about open enrollment for health insurance coverage in the news and on social media and we want to clarify some things and share some news: Open enrollment to buy coverage for 2018 through the State Health Insurance Marketplaces...