Legal & Practical Issues for the Cancer Community

01 Aug A Snapshot of the Impact of Proposed Health Care Changes

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Health care is a daily news topic. With Republican Members of Congress and the President working to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many aspects of health care have been brought into question recently, for example, what constitutes as a pre-existing condition, increased...

28 Jul ACA “Skinny Bill” Repeal Failed

Posted at 15:30h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Last night the Senate voted against the so called ACA “Skinny-Bill” Repeal, 49-51. This bill would have eliminated the medical device tax as well as the individual and employer mandates. Practically speaking, this means that the protections and health insurance options created by the ACA remain,...

27 Jul Health Care Update: Senate This Week

Posted at 10:45h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Here is a quick update on what has happened in the Senate this week to make changes to our health care system. The Senate attempted to vote on an amendment that included the last version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), and $100 billion...

25 Jul Losing Your Health Insurance Coverage? Get the Details on Changes to Special Enrollment Periods.

Posted at 08:44h in Health Insurance, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

You may qualify for a special enrollment period (SEP) to buy coverage through the ACA’s health insurance Marketplaces, if you experience a life-changing event that results in a loss of coverage, such as: losing your employer based coverage, aging out of your parent’s health insurance...

19 Jul Senate’s Efforts to ‘Repeal & Replace’ Stall…For Now

Posted at 14:25h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

This week the Senate's efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have stalled, for now. Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he was not going to move forward with a vote on the Senate’s health care reform proposal called the Better...

18 Jul Uncertainty puts Marketplace Financial Assistance in Jeopardy

Posted at 09:08h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

A recent study found that the average family in America spends 10.1% percent of the family’s income just on health insurance premiums and deductibles. So it’s no wonder that many Americans need a little help purchasing health insurance coverage. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care...

14 Jul Senate Health Care Proposal – Take 2

Posted at 08:56h in Advocacy, Finances by Triage Cancer

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate released its revised proposal to overhaul health insurance in America. Unfortunately, this new version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA-2) would still cause significant harm to the cancer community. For clarity, here we will focus just on the changes to the...

13 Jul Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?

Posted at 08:30h in Finances by Triage Cancer

by Kristi Sullivan, CFP Chances are high that when I mention the idea of a reverse mortgage to clients, I’ll be met with a very sour expression. I think this is because of the impression that these instruments are expensive and that you give up ownership of...

29 Jun Senate Delays Health Care Vote, But Our Work Is Not Done

Posted at 10:43h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

On Friday we shared details about the Senate health care bill, and in the last few days there have been new developments. First, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its report on the Senate health care proposal and unfortunately the news is still alarming.The CBO estimates...

23 Jun U.S. Senate Proposes Health Care Changes

Posted at 11:34h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate released the “Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017,” containing their proposed changes to our health care system and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The language we have now is still being referred to as a ‘discussion draft,’...