By Pauline Bartolone and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez of California Healthline California and several other states will exempt themselves this year from a new Trump administration rule that cuts in half the amount of time consumers have to buy individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. In California, lawmakers...
Tai Prohaska, MPH Manager of Strategic Alliances, Allsup There are two main federal disability benefits that can be a lifeline for individuals diagnosed with cancer: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both programs are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and people...
Need Cash? Is early withdrawal from a retirement plan right for you? Have you been financially impacted by a cancer diagnosis? Need access to money to pay your medical bills or daily living expenses? Withdrawing money from your retirement plans may be an option for you. ...
Congress is back in session this week, which means they will likely be tackling health care issues. September will bring more proposed and actual changes to our health care system: Last week, a group of eight governors released a market stabilization plan, which asks Congress...
The following information is from the Social Security Administration's press release, issued on Thursday August 31, 2017. Our hearts go out to all those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. *** Many Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments are scheduled for Friday, September 1. The following...
Need a Medigap Policy Near You - Depends On Area Where You Live Americans who receive their health insurance through Medicare may want to purchase extra coverage through a Medigap Policy. However, one's ability to purchase a Medigap policy may depend on where they live. Medicare is...
Paid family and medical leave is a lifeline for families who need to take time off work to bond with a new child, for their own serious medical condition, or to care for family member with a serious medical condition, but are concerned about the...
Medicare is a government health insurance program for eligible individuals. To be eligible you must be: 65+ years old; have collected SSDI benefits for more than 24 months; or have been diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) or ALS. Medicare coverage is broken up...
Within the alphabet soup that is Medicare, there are important deadlines of which to be aware. If you are late to enroll you may be forced to pay a Medicare Part D penalty. Medicare Part D is the prescription drug benefit of Medicare. Like all of...