First, check to see if your doctor is included in your health insurance coverage. You can contact your insurance company to find out. You can also ask the doctor which health insurance plans they take. Second, consider checking if the doctor has any disciplinary records....
by Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Looking back, Sam Bloechl knows that when the health insurance broker who was helping him find a plan asked whether he’d ever been diagnosed with a major illness, that should have been a red flag. Preexisting medical conditions don’t matter...
Think all workers can participate in a retirement plan? Think again! According to a 2019 study by the Pension Rights Center* out of 139 million full and part-time workers, only 56% are participating in a work sponsored retirement plan. Only 12% of employers with less...
Previously, in Five Interview Questions to Ask a Financial Planner, I addressed some simple but important questions that should be answered prior to hiring a planner. After you’ve successfully vetted and found a financial planner, you may be wondering what the financial planning process looks...
by Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News The notice from the federal health insurance marketplace grabbed Andrew Schenker’s attention: ACT NOW: YOU’RE AT RISK OF LOSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE STARTING JANUARY 1, 2021. As he read the notice, though, the Blacksburg, Virginia, resident became exasperated. Schenker, his wife and...
As we celebrated Veterans Day last week, we were reminded of, and humbled by, the service of current and former members of our armed forces. We want to take a minute to share some valuable resources for Veterans . . . There are a number of...
Injuries can cause physical and financial distress when you’re unable to work. If you have been injured and are not able to work, you can make up for lost income using Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Worker’s Compensation Benefits. Understanding how these benefits work can...
Cancer is expensive. The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis is often referred to as financial toxicity. A cancer diagnosis can impact a person's ability to maintain their income, increases out-of-pocket medical costs, and brings other unexpected expenses. That’s why we created CancerFinances.org. This free and easy-to-use resource is...
Informed Consent Have you ever wondered what it means to sign the legal “Informed Consent” papers when going through a clinical trial? If you are considering a particular treatment or procedure that is being offered through a clinical trial, you can’t receive that treatment or procedure...
We know that a lot is uncertain this morning about our country, and we will continue to update you on the way that proposed and actual changes to our health care system and other areas of law may impact the cancer community. But here is some...