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...
Cost-Sharing Reductions: On Thursday, 10/12, the President announced the discontinuation of cost-sharing reduction payments (CSRs) for health insurers that sell plans in the state Health Insurance Marketplaces. For those who choose to buy health insurance coverage through the marketplaces, they may be eligible for...
In order to avoid unexpected medical bills, it is important to know how your health plan works and how a practice referred to "balance billing" can affect you. Most plans have a specific network of doctors and facilities that their members can use for their...
Medicaid was created in 1965 as a program for the poor. Today, it helps 74 million people — more than 1 of every 5 people in the U.S. You or someone you know likely benefits. Sources: George Washington University study/Women’s Health Issues journal, The Kaiser Family Foundation Big School...
We often get questions about what an individual is allowed to do while on leave under the FMLA. For example, can you engage in contract work, work a second job, or volunteer on FMLA leave? Like many issues around work and cancer, there isn’t a...